Groups plan human ‘blue dot’ rally in Omaha

Blue dot signs and red state signs are popping up in the 2nd Congressional District, sometimes with both signs dueling in neighboring yards. (Cate Folsom/Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — Democrats and blue-leaning voters in Douglas County are celebrating at least one more chance to win a single stray Electoral College vote in red-state Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.

An Omaha group calling itself Blue Dot Energy and the Douglas County Democratic Party are organizing a gathering at Memorial Park on Oct. 20 aimed at creating a human “blue dot” of locals supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president.

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center on July 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Ryan Wilkins is co-founder of Blue Dot Energy, a Facebook group that supports maintaining Nebraska’s system of splitting its electoral votes by congressional district. His group has also promoted blue dot yard signs in the 2nd District.

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