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Don Bacon weighs 2028 presidential bid after leaving Congress

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is weighing a 2028 Republican presidential bid.
He will leave Congress in January 2027 after opting not to seek reelection in Nebraska’s 2nd District.
Bacon says the nominee should emphasize decency, humanity and Christian Gospel values.
The 61-year-old former Air Force brigadier general has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District since 2017.
The 2028 Republican field also includes Sen. Ted Cruz, Vice President JD Vance and Sec. Marco Rubio.

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is weighing a 2028 Republican presidential bid.
He will leave Congress in January 2027 after opting not to seek reelection in Nebraska’s 2nd District.
Bacon says the nominee should emphasize decency, humanity and Christian Gospel values.
The 61-year-old former Air Force brigadier general has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District since 2017.
The 2028 Republican field also includes Sen. Ted Cruz, Vice President JD Vance and Sec. Marco Rubio.