Don Bacon

U.S. Rep (NE), retiring · Republican · Wikipedia ↗

Status tier

Floated / not ruling out

Momentum (0–100)

Confidence

Low

Status is not support. Status tier = the furthest verifiable step taken (a soft, hedged signal ("not ruling it out")). Momentum = weighted recent activity, not popularity. How to read this →

Last reviewed in the July 31, 2026 UTC daily build · latest signal March 10, 2026 (143 days ago).

Latest signal

Won't rule out governor — or president — in 2028
March 10, 2026 · 143 days ago · Low confidence

“I wouldn't rule it out.”

Centrist Republican lane; also weighing NE governor.

Why this momentum score

Momentum · last 30 days

no change vs 30 days ago

Momentum over the last 30 days: from 2 to 2, high 2, low 2.

Soft / "not ruling out" quote	+12
Stale (no signal 143d)	-10
Momentum (capped 0–100)	2

Evidence & status history

Seeded from curated public reporting; no automated signal changes recorded yet. New signals from FEC filings and news will appear here, dated and sourced.

Money movement — FEC, a separate axis

No FEC financial report on file — not a registered filer, or no totals yet. Money is never folded into the momentum score.

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