Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon Quits Amid Party Infighting and Rising Left-Wing Pressure

In a candid move that lays bare the turmoil within the Republican Party, Nebraska’s 2nd District Representative Don Bacon announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. The seasoned Air Force veteran cited growing political dysfunction and unrelenting attacks from his own party’s right flank as key reasons for stepping down.Bacon has walked a tightrope, representing a swing district centered around Omaha that has increasingly leaned Democratic in presidential elections — giving electoral votes to Obama, Biden, and even Kamala Harris recently. To survive for nearly a decade, Bacon adopted a moderate and bipartisan stance, even supporting popular Biden infrastructure...