Denise Powell Projected to Win Nebraska Democratic Primary Denise Powell, a rising star in Nebraska politics, is poised to make history as the first woman to win the state's Democratic primary.
Polls suggest she has a strong lead over her opponents, and party leaders are taking notice. Powell's background is deeply rooted in Nebraska.
Born and raised in Omaha, she earned a degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and later attended Creighton University School of Law.