Trump wants the midterms to be about himself. That may not help in a rare Nebraska swing district

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Do they still like Trump in Nebraska?

Key points

• Given that the state easily backed Republican Donald Trump three times and hasn't backed a Democrat for the White House since Lyndon B.
• It's one of just eight districts nationwide that elected Republicans in House races while supporting Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris over Trump two years ago.
• But in Nebraska's largest city, it's an open question and could decide one of the country's most-watched congressional races.
• (AP) – Do they still like Trump in Nebraska?

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – "Do they still like Trump in Nebraska? I think so, " the president remarked during a recent event in Washington.

Given that the state easily backed Republican Donald Trump three times and hasn't backed a Democrat for the White House since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the answer may seem obvious.

But in Nebraska's largest city, it's an open question and could decide one of the country's most-watched congressional races. Retiring Rep. Don Bacon 's open seat pits fellow Republican and Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding against Democratic activist Denise Powell.

Though New York disputes that, the district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs – famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich's birthplace.

For now, trump wants the midterms to be about himself. That may not help remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.