Rep. Mike Johnson (Courtesy US House of Representatives)OMAHA, Neb. (KFOR – Jul. 13, 2026) — The US Speaker of the House will be making his way to Nebraska this weekend. According to the Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska 2nd district congressional nominee Brinker Harding will welcome House Speaker Mi ke Johnson to Omaha on Saturday. Johnson said in a statement, “I look forward to my next trip to Omaha as we work with Brinker to grow our majority, which runs through Nebraska’s 2nd District.” This comes after Harding’s opponent, Democrat Denise Powell, announced former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be coming to Omaha on Tuesday. Harding and Powell are battling for the seat left by long-term incumbent Republican Don Bacon, who announced that the 5th term he is currently serving will be his last in Congress.   ...read more read less