- Cavanaugh held an early lead, but late ballot drops showed Powell pulling ahead
- The gap between the two Democrats remains razor-thin after Tuesday’s results
- Final Douglas County ballots are expected to be revealed Friday.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Supporters at John Cavanaugh’s campaign watch party in Omaha’s Dundee neighborhood felt tension even before the first ballot drop Tuesday night.
The gathering at the Underwood Bar started with optimism. Cavanaugh, a state senator and Omaha native, held an early lead after the first ballot drop of the night. But with each additional drop, that lead shrank — and the tension spread…