With a 21 Point Lead in the Primary, Cavanaugh Raises $200,000 Including Broad Support from Labor
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October 14th, 2025
With a 21 Point Lead in the NE-02 Primary, John Cavanaugh Raises $200,000 Including Broad Support from Labor Unions in Q3
A poll shows John has a 21 point lead in the Democratic primary. This quarter’s haul, along with $50,000 already raised in the first two weeks of Q4 brings the campaign’s total to $380,000.
Omaha, NE — Leading NE-02 Democrat John Cavanaugh announced that his campaign will report raising $200,000 in the third fundraising quarter of the year, which covers July through September. A poll released earlier this year shows him with a 21 point lead in the primary. The full polling memo can be found here.
John received checks from influential unions such as International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) and the UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC. He also received support from Rep. Scott Peters through the Supporting House Problems Solvers PAC.
John’s campaign is quickly building momentum. In the first 14 days of October, John has already raised an additional $50,000. John is building a strong campaign to stand up to Trump, defend our Democratic values, and flip NE-02 blue. His endorsements include:
Former Nebraska Senator and Governor Ben Nelson
Former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey
Former Omaha Mayors Mike Fahey and Jim Suttle;
Current State Senators Terrell McKinney, Ashlei Spivey, Machaela Cavanaugh, George Dungan, Danielle Conrad, Victor Rountree, and Dan Quick
Former State Senators Patty Pansing Brooks, Steve Lathrop, and Carol Blood
Douglas County Clerk Dan Esch, Douglas County Public Defender Tom Riley
Douglas County Commissioner Jim Cavanaugh
Omaha City Councilman Danny Begley
Metropolitan Utilities District Board Member Jim Begley
State Board of Education member Deb Neary
Don Preister, former State Senator, current Bellevue City Councilman
Former United States Marshal and former Omaha Public Schools Board Member Mark Martinez
1998 Democratic nominee for Governor Bill Hoppner and his wife Nancy Hoppner
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