Kishla Askins receives endorsement from VoteVets (NE-2 the Blue Dot)

Retired Navy veteran Kishla Askins is running in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. (Courtesy of Matt Cashore for the Kishla Askins campaign)

By: Juan Salinas II - November 26, 2025 10:26 am

OMAHA — Navy veteran Kishla Askins received an endorsement of her 2026 bid for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District from a left-leaning organization that supports veterans who run for office.

VoteVets, which endorsed Askins, is considered a major player in some Democratic primary races. Recently two candidates backed by the organization won their gubernatorial race, former Navy helicopter pilot Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and former CIA officer Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia.

Travis Tazelaar, VoteVets Political Director, said, “Veterans remain the best-positioned candidates to make crucial flips.”

“We know there is no path to flipping the House without veteran candidates running and winning in districts that other Democrats can’t compete in,” Tazelaar said “We’re excited to be behind Kishla’s campaign and to help her across the finish line.”

FULL story: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/kishla-askins-receives-endorsement-from-votevets/

The DU has raised OVER $3.6 MILLION for Democratic candidates over the years!

Our first 5 links for the 2026 mid-term cycle are in (Omaha) the Blue Dot.

Both Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, two of the leading election forecast publications, have upgraded their ratings for Nebraska’s 2nd District from toss-up to leans Democratic. Making it a likely candidate for big spending as the GOP attempts to maintain or bolster its small majority, and Democrats try to take back control.

https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-house/

The Cook Political Report wrote: “If Democrats don’t win Nebraska’s 2nd District next year, it’s almost impossible to see them taking control of the House.”


There will be at least 6 Democrats that will be running in the primary next May. The DU is neutral in all races between Democrats. That said, here are the five DU ActBlue links we have so far for the NE-2 primary Blue Dot race.

Democratic Underground for Denise Powell (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4denisepowell

Democratic Underground for John Cavanaugh (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4johncavanaugh

Democratic Underground for Crystal Rhoades (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4crystalrhoades

Democratic Underground for Kishla Askins (NE-2) https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4kishlaaskins

Democratic Underground for James Leuschen NE-2 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/du4leuschen

A sixth candidate (Evangelos Argyrakis) has no ActBlue page for a donation link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220506044


We also have this for the 2026 cycle. DU for Tompkins for NE Legislature: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dufortompkins/