[8] Trump's campaigning in the district drew criticism after rally attendees were left stranded in freezing temperatures due to transportation issues.

[9] Biden ultimately won in the district over Trump by six points, nearly matching Romney's margin over Obama.

[11][12] On August 17, 2024, Nebraska native and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz campaigned in the district to win it over once again.

[13] Democrats have nicknamed the district the blue dot from its depiction on electoral maps surrounded by red states.

The move was criticized by Democrats as a gerrymander meant to dilute the urban vote due to its support of Obama in 2008.

[16] Following its support of Joe Biden in the 2020 election, State Senator Lou Ann Linehan proposed a new map that would again dilute the Democratic vote by splitting the city of Omaha into two separate districts, and adding heavily Republican-leaning Sarpy and Saunders Counties.

Sarpy County communities within the 2nd include Beacon View, Gretna, Linoma Beach, Melia, Richfield, Springfield, and parts of Papillion.