News — John Cavanaugh for Congress

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Republicans Want To Run Against Dark Money Political Consultant Denise Powell

May

7

2026

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Powell Caught Lying About Support From an AIPAC-Affiliated Group While Being Funded by Billionaires

May

1

2026

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NEW: Denise Powell Caught Lying About Receiving Support from AIPAC-Aligned Group… AGAIN

Apr

30

2026

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Democratic Majority for Israel Secretly Spending for Powell After She Publicly Refused their Money

Apr

29

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Omaha Professional Fire Fighters Local 385 Endorses John Cavanaugh for Congress in NE-02

Apr

28

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

American Prospect: John Cavanaugh Against the World

Apr

22

2026

PRESS RELEASE

State Senators Send Letter Affirming Support for Cavanaugh and Pushing Back on Misleading Attacks

Apr

21

2026

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Calls Out Dark Money False Ads in NE-02 Primary and Launches New TV Ad in Response

Apr

15

2026

PRESS RELEASE

One Month to Election Day, Cavanaugh Wins KETV Candidate Debate

Apr

12

2026

Tv feature

Ad campaign linking Cavanaugh and Trump decried as deceptive by candidate, voters

Apr

3

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

John Cavanaugh holds press conference on ads linking him to Trump

Apr

1

2026

PRESS RELEASE

GOP Super PAC Meddles In Dem Primary, Signaling Cavanaugh Is Strongest General Election Candidate

Apr

1

2026

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: The child care crisis is especially bad in Omaha. I'll fight to cap costs

Mar

30

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Nebraska Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses John Cavanaugh for Congress in NE-02

Mar

26

2026

PRESS RELEASE

NE State AFL-CIO And Affiliates Endorse Cavanaugh, Says He’s Prepared to Fight for Working People

Mar

23

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Legislature advances Cavanaugh's proposal that would remove medical cannabis roadblock

Mar

20

2026

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Nebraska lawmakers advance Cavanaugh's bill to protect doctors who recommend medical marijuana

Mar

20

2026

letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Trump's war in Iran endangers troops, costs billions, and hurts Nebraska

Mar

20

2026

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Is On the Air With the First TV Ads of the NE-02 Race

Mar

9

2026

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NRDC Action Fund Endorses John Cavanaugh for Congress

Mar

6

2026

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Leading Anti-Corruption Organization End Citizens United Endorses John Cavanaugh in NE-02

Mar

2

2026

News article

CleanTechnica: Sierra Club Endorses John Cavanaugh for Congress

Mar

2

2026

News article

Forbes: Nebraska Bill Seeks To Shield Doctors Recommending Medical Cannabis From Arrest

Feb

27

2026

TV feature

Bill to protect healthcare practitioners who recommend medical cannabis sails out of committee

Feb

26

2026

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address

Feb

24

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Leading NE-02 Candidate John Cavanaugh Praises Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Trump’s Tariffs

Feb

20

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Senator wants Nebraska to exempt overtime, tips from state taxes

Feb

20

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Cavanaugh proposes bill to safeguard access to medical marijuana

Feb

19

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana wraps first town hall tour with final stop in Lincoln

Feb

17

2026

News article

Cavanaugh pledges to support national medical cannabis program

Feb

17

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

John Cavanaugh leads field in Quarter 4, 2025 fundraising

Feb

16

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Leading NE-02 Candidate John Cavanaugh Adds Congressman Greg Casar to Growing List of Endorsers

Feb

13

2026

PRESS RELEASE

First Environmental Group to Endorse in NE-02: Sierra Club Endorses John Cavanaugh

Feb

12

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Cavanaugh Calls Out Trump Corruption: Refuses Corporate PAC Money, Supports Cong. Stock Trading Ban

Feb

9

2026

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Trump's corruption is on a scale the country has never seen before

Feb

9

2026

Tv feature

John Cavanaugh defends voter-approved minimum wage increase from Republican attacks

Feb

6

2026

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Leads the NE-02 Field in Fundraising and Polling

Feb

2

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Nebraskans testify on medical marijuana bills, including making commissioners elected positions

Feb

2

2026

PRESS RELEASE

NE-02 Frontrunner John Cavanaugh Announces the Endorsement of Amalgamated Transit Union

Jan

30

2026

PRESS RELEASE

With Lindstrom Out of the Race, Match Up Looks to Be Democrat Cavanaugh and Republican Harding

Jan

30

2026

TV feature

'Beyond disappointing': Cavanaugh, Medical cannabis advocates say bill would hurt patients

Jan

27

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Democrats share polling in 2nd Congressional District, showing Sen. John Cavanaugh leads

Jan

21

2026

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Poll Shows Cavanaugh With Support of 43% of Primary Voters, a Commanding Lead in the Race for NE-02

Jan

20

2026

TV feature

Who can win Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Primary? We asked the candidates what it takes

Jan

19

2026

NEWS ARTICLE

Bill would make Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission an elected post

Jan

9

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Cavanaugh Prepares Bill to Help Nebraskans Now Paying More For Insurance; GOP Votes For Higher Costs

Jan

8

2026

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Raises $345,000 in the Final Quarter of 2025

Jan

6

2026

PRESS RELEASE

Leading NE-02 Candidate John Cavanaugh Adds Congressman Jamie Raskin to Growing List of Endorsers

Dec

19

2025

News article

In Nebraska's competitive CD2 race, one candidate draws early labor union support

Dec

19

2025

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Inaction by a Republican-controlled Congress hikes Nebraskans' healthcare costs

Dec

18

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Leading NE-02 Candidate John Cavanaugh Releases New Video Calling on Republicans to Fund Healthcare

Dec

17

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

How does Trump’s AI executive order impact Nebraska?

Dec

12

2025

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Announces the Endorsement of AFSCME, Now Has a Total of Seven Union Endorsements

Nov

14

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

The American Prospect: Key Primary Features an Establishment Progressive and an Outsider Moderate

Nov

13

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Semafor: Democrats zero in on a winning formula: Republicans are for Trump, we’re for you

Nov

12

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Leading NE-02 Candidate John Cavanaugh Is Endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus

Nov

12

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Cavanaugh Announces 6 Union Endorsements—Building Coalition With Momentum To Win Primary and General

Nov

7

2025

News article

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh picks up local union endorsements

Nov

7

2025

TV feature

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission doesn't budge on restrictive regulations

Nov

3

2025

tv feature

Legislative hearing takes pulse of medical cannabis regulations in Nebraska

Oct

31

2025

Tv feature

‘Utter failure’: Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on rollout of medical cannabis

Oct

31

2025

podcast

Legislative hearing takes pulse of Nebraska's medical cannabis regulations

Oct

31

2025

TV feature

NE lawmakers scrutinize medical cannabis regulations amid legal challenges

Oct

31

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Cavanaugh Slams Trump for Bad Trade Deal With China

Oct

31

2025

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Announces His “Transparency and Accountability in Congress” Plan

Oct

30

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Leading Candidate Cavanaugh Announces 4 Local Union Endorsements, First Labor Endorsements of Race

Oct

28

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Leading Candidate Cavanaugh Says Trump’s $40B to Argentina Will Devastate Nebraska’s Economy

Oct

17

2025

TV feature

Local4’s Four Things You Need to Know for October 16, 2025

Oct

16

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

AP News: States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

Oct

16

2025

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Republicans want to take away Nebraskans' health care. I'll fight to stop them

Oct

16

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Medical cannabis advocates rally against Nebraska's proposed rules

Oct

15

2025

TV feature

'Squash the will of the people': Hearing on Nebraska medical cannabis regulations draws opposition

Oct

15

2025

TV feature

‘I’ve been fighting for this’: Dozens voice concerns at hearing on medical cannabis regulations

Oct

15

2025

TV Feature

Nebraska medical cannabis advocates demand action as Commissioners miss public hearing

Oct

15

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Nebraskans rip proposed regulations on medical cannabis at public hearing

Oct

15

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Medical marijuana advocates criticize restrictions on cannabis access at hearing

Oct

15

2025

PRESS RELEASE

With a 21 Point Lead in the Primary, Cavanaugh Raises $200,000 Including Broad Support from Labor

Oct

14

2025

TV Feature

Cavanaugh responds: Nebraska Republicans launch initiative to switch to 'winner-take-all' elections

Oct

14

2025

Podcast

Nebraska Senator Fights Back Against MJ prohibitionists

Oct

8

2025

Podcast

Senator John Cavanaugh on shutdown, McCook & filing his medical cannabis complaint

Oct

3

2025

TV feature

Senator files complaint over medical marijuana regulations in Nebraska

Oct

3

2025

tv feature

Omaha state senator files formal complaint over implementation of medical cannabis

Oct

2

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Senator says medical cannabis restrictions could backfire on opponents

Oct

2

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Lawmaker challenges medical cannabis regs he says ‘override’ Nebraska voter intent

Oct

2

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Omaha lawmaker blasts narrow medical cannabis rules, calls for public hearing

Oct

2

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Congressional Candidate John Cavanaugh Calls Out Trump For Shutting Down the Government

Sep

30

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Anti-Corruption Champion Cavanaugh Pledges to Reject Corporate PAC Money and Won’t Trade Stocks

Sep

17

2025

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Greedy self-dealing is destroying faith in Congress. Here's what I'd do about it

Sep

11

2025

Podcast

Fired Up With John Cavanaugh, CD2 Candidate

Sep

7

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Photos: John Cavanaugh, and Martin O'Malley host town hall on Social Security

Aug

14

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Congressional candidate John Cavanaugh talks with voters at town hall

Aug

14

2025

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: Here's how I'd work in Congress to protect Social Security

Aug

13

2025

PRESS RELEASE

Former Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley Joins Cavanaugh for Social Security Town Hall

Aug

11

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

John Cavanaugh campaign touts poll showing frontrunner in Nebraska's 2nd District primary

Jul

29

2025

PRESS RELEASE

New Poll Shows Wide Cavanaugh Lead In NE-02 Democratic Primary

Jul

28

2025

Letter to the editor

John Cavanaugh: I'm running for Don Bacon's seat. He's wrong about Trump's budget bill

Jul

11

2025

PRESS RELEASE

John Cavanaugh Slams “Trump’s Billionaire Bailout Bill” as an Economic War on Nebraskans

Jul

3

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

John Cavanaugh launches campaign for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

Jun

25

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

State Sen. John Cavanaugh launches congressional campaign for 2nd District seat

Jun

25

2025

PRESS RELEASE

More Than 20 Elected Officials Led By Former U.S. Senators Nelson and Kerrey Support John Cavanaugh

Jun

23

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

State Sen. John Cavanaugh’s 2nd District bid endorsed by former US senators, others

Jun

23

2025

radio feature

State Sen. John Cavanaugh Announces Run for U.S. Congress

Jun

4

2025

TV feature

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh announces bid for U.S. Congress

Jun

4

2025

NEWS ARTICLE

State Sen. John Cavanaugh running for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd District

Jun

4

2025

News Article

State Sen. John Cavanaugh announces run for Congress in 2nd District

Jun

4

2025