Omaha, Nebraska – On Saturday, Democratic Party leader Hakeem Jeffries stood at the North Omaha Visitors Center to rally support for congressional candidate Denise Powell. With Election Day only days away, the event was part of the final push to win voters in the district.
Jeffries stresses affordability for working families
Jeffries told the crowd that many Nebraskans are “working hard, playing by the rules, but can’t thrive and can barely survive.” He said the American dream – a good‑paying job, affordable housing, quality health care, solid education for children and a secure retirement – should be within reach for every family.
He outlined the Democratic agenda to make health care more affordable, reverse recent Medicaid cuts and restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. “We want to make sure we’re providing nutritional assistance to our children, to older Americans, to our veterans,” Jeffries said.
Powell answers criticism on bipartisan outreach
Candidate Denise Powell responded to criticism that she could not work across party lines. She recounted months of traveling across Nebraska, meeting voters of all parties and seeking common ground. “Sometimes I would be carrying four different petitions, and they would say, ‘I absolutely don’t want to sign that one, but I’m really interested in that one because my mom was a public school teacher, or my husband was a vet with PTSD.’ Whatever their rationale was, we could find common ground,” Powell explained.
Powell emphasized her commitment to listening to Nebraskans and delivering policies that help families put food on the table and keep health care costs down.
Democrats aim to check the executive branch
Jeffries also said Democrats intend to use Congress as a check on the executive branch, putting working Americans first regardless of political affiliation. He noted that Democrats are three seats short of regaining control of the House.
After the rally, volunteers took to the streets of North Omaha, knocking on doors and speaking with residents about the upcoming election.
Local context
North Omaha has long faced economic challenges, and community leaders have called for policies that address rising costs of housing, health care and food. The rally reflects the heightened political activity in the district as both parties vie for the decisive November vote.
Voters in the district will cast ballots for the U.S. House seat, as well as for state and local offices, on November 3.
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