Republican Rep. Don Bacon Discusses What a Possible Blue Wave Could Mean for the GOP
NPR's Ailsa Chang interviewed Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska about what a potential blue wave, a term for a strong showing by Democrats in an election, could mean for the Republican Party, known as the GOP.
NPR published the interview on November 3, 2026, at 3:52 p.m. ET. It was heard on All Things Considered, the network's daily news program, and the segment is listed as less than one minute long. The article is credited to Tyler Bartlam, Ailsa Chang and Mallory Yu.
The interview came on the day of the 2026 midterm elections, when voting was underway, according to CNN. Midterms are congressional elections held halfway through a president's term, and every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is on the ballot.
Bacon was first elected to the House in 2024 and won a fifth term that year, representing Nebraska's 2nd District, based in Omaha. He is not running for reelection in 2026, and the open seat is a top target for Democrats, according to the Associated Press.
Two candidates are running for the seat. Brinker Harding, a Republican and member of the Omaha City Council, is the Republican candidate. Denise Powell, a Democratic activist, is running for the same seat.
