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Washington Post
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Republican Rep. Don Bacon, a vocal Trump critic, won't seek reelection
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska), a vocal critic of President Donald Trump on a range of issues, will not seek reelection, according to a person familiar with his plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. His purple district is seen as a battleground, making the decision welcome news for Democrats as they attempt to retake the House in next year's midterms. The news of Bacon's plans was first reported by Punchbowl News and NOTUS.

5 hours ago
- Politics
Centrist Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska won't seek reelection
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a centrist Republican who represents Nebraska's second district with its so-called 'blue dot' that includes many progressive voters around Omaha, will not seek reelection. That's according to a person familiar with his plans and granted anonymity to discuss them Friday. Bacon is known as an independent-minded Air Force veteran who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and has been at the center of many debates in Congress. He has also been chairman of the conservative-centrist Republican Main Street Caucus in the House. First elected in 2016, he won reelection in 2024, is expected to finish his term.


Toronto Star
7 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Centrist Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska won't seek reelection
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., winks during a House Committee on Armed Services Chair hearing on the Department of the Army's Fiscal Year 2026 posture, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) JM flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :


Winnipeg Free Press
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Centrist Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska won't seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a centrist Republican who represents Nebraska's second district with its so-called 'blue dot' that includes many progressive voters around Omaha, will not seek reelection. That's according to a person familiar with his plans and granted anonymity to discuss them Friday. Bacon is known as an independent-minded Air Force veteran who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and has been at the center of many debates in Congress. He has also been chairman of the conservative-centrist Republican Main Street Caucus in the House. First elected in 2016, he won reelection in 2024, is expected to finish his term. Punchbowl News was first to report Bacon's expected decision.


Washington Post
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Centrist Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska won't seek reelection
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a centrist Republican who represents Nebraska's second district with its so-called 'blue dot' that includes many progressive voters around Omaha, will not seek reelection. That's according to a person familiar with his plans and granted anonymity to discuss them Friday. Bacon is known as an independent-minded Air Force veteran who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and has been at the center of many debates in Congress. He has also been chairman of the conservative-centrist Republican Main Street Caucus in the House.