“The Legislature’s Redistricting Committee on Wednesday fielded a proposal from its Republican members that would move a northern chunk of Douglas County out of its Omaha moorings and into eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. That dramatic move could alter the political landscape of Nebraska’s only swing congressional district, which handed an electoral vote to Democratic President Joe Biden last November and elected a Democratic congressman in 2014.”
“Under the redistricting plan authored by Republicans who serve in the nonpartisan Legislature, a portion of Douglas County would be moved into the congressional district represented by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Lincoln. Meanwhile, heavily Republican Saunders County, whose county seat is Wahoo, would be moved into the 2nd District. Bellevue and Offutt Air Force Base would also return to the 2nd District after being transferred into the 1st District 10 years ago. North Omaha, which is largely Black, would remain in the 2nd District along with South Omaha’s Latino population, both of which are heavily Democratic” – Lincoln Journal-Star.