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Tag: Don Bacon

Don Bacon’s Tele-Townhall
Don Bacon at a townhall event in Omaha on Feb. 1, 2020.
Congress

Don Bacon’s Tele-Townhall

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

The town hall format is ideally a platform for politicians to engage with constituents and answer earnest questions. However, particularly in the era of President

Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on
Don Bacon formally announces his intention to retire from Congress inside the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield on Monday.
Election 2026

Bacon makes it official — and the race for his seat is on

July 1, 2025July 10, 2025

Congressman Don Bacon held a press conference on the third floor of the North Terminal at Eppley Airfield on Monday morning to formally announce his

Don Bacon is out. Who’s in?
Congressman Don Bacon speaks to a guest at a campaign event in Oct. 2024.
Elections

Don Bacon is out. Who’s in?

June 28, 2025July 10, 2025

Omaha’s worst-kept secret is out: after hinting back in April that he might be considering retirement, Don Bacon is apparently set to announce formally that

Nebraska Republicans make their closing arguments as 2024 campaign season wraps up
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert kicks off the event while Felix Ungerman, Rita Sanders, Kathleen Kauth, Don Bacon, Mike Flood, Deb Fischer, and Pete RIcketts applaud.
Election 2024

Nebraska Republicans make their closing arguments as 2024 campaign season wraps up

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Members of Nebraska’s federal delegation, led by Sen. Pete Ricketts, conducted a “fly around” tour across the Cornhusker State, with a dozen stops over the

Don Bacon and fellow former generals make closing argument as campaign draws to a close
Don Bacon sits on a panel with retired generals Tom Hobbins, Frank Gorenc, and Dick Newton, with Felix Ungerman moderating.
Election 2024

Don Bacon and fellow former generals make closing argument as campaign draws to a close

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Concerns about Don Bacon’s reelection campaign in Nebraska’s second congressional district came up at the last Pachyderm luncheon. Gary Javitch, representing the American Israel Public

Don Bacon speaks on the Presidential Race, Tony Vargas, and House Leadership at the Pachyderm Luncheon
Don Bacon speaks to guests at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha, Neb.
Election 2024

Don Bacon speaks on the Presidential Race, Tony Vargas, and House Leadership at the Pachyderm Luncheon

August 28, 2024July 10, 2025

Congressman Don Bacon spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon on Monday this week, one of his first public appearances in Douglas county since the change in

Pancakes & Politics
Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) serves sausages at the DCRP pancake breakfast in 2022.
Election 2024

Pancakes & Politics

July 5, 2024July 16, 2024

The Douglas County Republican Party (DCRP) pancake breakfast has been an annual tradition in Omaha since 1978. Held at the Elmwood Park pavilion on the

Sarpy GOP endorses Dan Frei, censures Don Bacon at county meeting
Sarpy GOP member Matt Barros (right) introduces a motion to censure Congressman Don Bacon.
Election 2024

Sarpy GOP endorses Dan Frei, censures Don Bacon at county meeting

April 5, 2024July 10, 2025

On Thursday evening, Sarpy County Republicans voted to endorse several candidates in local and state races, including school board members, a public defender, and candidates

Protestors gather outside Don Bacon’s office in Omaha, primary challenge expected
A woman speaks with a reporter from KETV during a protest outside Don Bacon's campaign office in Omaha.
Activism

Protestors gather outside Don Bacon’s office in Omaha, primary challenge expected

October 19, 2023May 29, 2024

Around 30 protestors gathered outside Don Bacon’s campaign headquarters in Omaha Thursday morning to protest his refusal to support Jim Jordan for Speaker of the

Don Bacon kicks off 2024 campaign
Congressman Don Bacon speaks to guests at the kickoff event for his 2024 campaign.
Election 2024

Don Bacon kicks off 2024 campaign

August 26, 2023May 29, 2024

Congressman Don Bacon kicked off his campaign for Congress on Saturday night, seeking a fifth term to represent Nebraska 2nd district in Washington DC. The

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