President Donald Trump will visit Omaha as part of a final swing through states and districts that could prove crucial to the outcome of the Nov. 3 election.
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tac Air, 3737 Orville Plaza, at Eppley Airfield. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
People must register to attend the event. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Temperature checks will be conducted, and attendees will be given masks and access to hand sanitizer, according to the event announcement.
Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which comprises all of Douglas County and the western half of Sarpy County, has been a focal point of the campaigns of both Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, his Democratic opponent, in recent months.
Neighboring Iowa is also competitive, and Trump campaigned in Des Moines earlier this month.
Nebraska doles out a single electoral vote to the winner of the popular vote in each of its three congressional districts, and some analysts believe that the 2nd District could go blue for Biden.
On Friday, FiveThirtyEight’s presidential forecast called for Biden to win 51.7% of the votes in the 2nd District, compared with 46.9% for Trump.
Nationally, the Real Clear Politics average of polls shows Biden up almost 8 percentage points as of Friday.
Trump won the Omaha-area congressional district by 2 percentage points in 2016.
He was last in Omaha in June 2019, when he flew into Offutt Air Force Base and visited Council Bluffs.
In September, the spouses of Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, visited a Papillion neighborhood that straddles Nebraska’s 1st and 2nd Districts.
Doug Emhoff, Harris’ husband, again came to the area last week to help get out the vote in North Omaha.
Several of Trump’s family members have also visited. His daughter-in-law Lara, who is married to his son Eric, has been to Omaha twice.
Second lady Karen Pence visited Omaha in August. And Vice President Mike Pence stopped in Carter Lake, Iowa, in early October to stump for Trump.
On Monday and Tuesday, Trump will also hold rallies in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin — three states that helped deliver Trump a victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016.
He spoke during a rally at Eppley in May 2016, six months before he was elected president.
Dan Welch, chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party, said in a statement that Trump has fought for farmers and families.
“Donald Trump’s administration has been focused on delivering for middle America, and there is no better place to bring his message than right here in Omaha,” he said.
Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, called the planned rally a “potential (coronavirus) superspreader event” in a statement.
“The pandemic is spiraling out of control in Nebraska because of Donald Trump’s failed leadership, and instead of taking steps to control the virus, Trump is renewing his relentless attacks on the Affordable Care Act and protections for people with preexisting conditions,” she said.
Photos: Our best staff images of October 2020
Turtle Voting Power
Rida Rahman, 4, waits in line with her parents, Hafiz Rahman, left, and Shamsun Ruby, right, at the Douglas County Election Commission on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Rida was dressed as Raphael, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while her parents were in line for early voting.
Early Vote
Douglas County residents wait in line to vote early outside the Douglas County Election Commissioner’s Office in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Flex
Omaha Westside's Koby Bretz tries to catch a pass in front of Grand Island's Alex Hinken in the end zone. It was ruled not a catch.
Pass
Gretna wide receiver Connor Edwards battles Kearney defensive back Kaden Miller for control of a pass.
Guard
Security personnel oversee a rally supporting President Donald Trump at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. President Trump spoke as part of a Make America Great Again! campaign rally later in the evening.
President Trump Visits
Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. President Trump spoke as part of a Make America Great Again! campaign rally.
Snow
Yemin Zeng, right, pushes Yechun Zeng, both 5, on a sled down a hill at Memorial Park early Monday afternoon. Overnight, snow fell in the Omaha area but had mostly melted by the afternoon.
Jump
Millard North’s Jimmy Quaintance, left, Charlie Quaintance, center, and Barrett Luce celebrate a first-quarter touchdown against Norfolk. Jimmy threw the scoring pass to his brother, Charlie.
Ready
Kearney Catholic's Gavin Drumheller (53), Kale Murphy (52) and Seth Moore (66) line up as their team is introduced before the start of the Cozad vs. Kearney Catholic football game at Kearney Catholic High School on Friday, October 23, 2020.
Cold
Kearney Catholic cheerleaders huddle for warmth in the fourth quarter of the Cozad vs. Kearney Catholic football game at Kearney Catholic High School on Friday, October 23, 2020. Kearney Catholic won the game 31-0.
Opposite Worlds
The Elkhorn student section storms the field as Omaha Skutt Catholic players walk off the field.
Eye on Ball
Elkhorn South's Katie Galligan (6) competes in the Elkhorn South vs. Papillion-La Vista South Metro Conference championship match at Papillion-La Vista South High School on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Elkhorn South won in five sets. Elkhorn South won in five sets.
Spooky Vote
A spooky reminder to vote in a home's yard near 72nd and Cass Street in Omaha on Thursday, October 22, 2020.
Colorful Run
Leaves start to change color on trees as a jogger runs down the south side of the Dodge Street Pedestrian bridge, as viewed from Memorial Park on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
High school first day
Students return to school for their first day of in person classes for the 2020-2021 school year at South High School in Omaha on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Cheer
Elkhorn South fans cheer from the stands during a timeout against Bellevue West.
Softball Champs 1
Papio pitcher Jordyn Bahl hugs head coach Todd Petersen after winning the Class A Championship over North Platte.
Softball Champs 2
Omaha Skutt Catholic second baseman Alexa Rose reacts after scoring against North Platte.
Drum
The Southern Boyz drum group strikes a drum during a memorial ceremony for Zachary Bear Heels at Schroeder Vogel Park in Omaha on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Stiff Arm
Omaha Westside quarterback Cole Payton runs 60-yards as he stiff-arms Kansas City St. Thomas Aquinas’ Jacob Bittner in the first quarter for Westside’s third touchdown of the first quarter against at Omaha Westside on Friday, October 16, 2020.
Pumpkin Paint
Reagan Garvey, left, and Sarah Babe, both 19 and of Omaha, paint pumpkins at Elmwood Park in Omaha on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Renovate
Renovation work continues on the site of the historic former Logan Hotel, located at 1802 Dodge St.on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Nature Color
A tree changes colors at Elmwood Park in Omaha on Monday, October 12, 2020.
Build
Siblings Juan Jesus Alvarez, 10, and Shantaly Alvarez, 9, of Omaha build a structure modeled after a Native American tent with branches at Elmwood Park on Monday.
Enter
Millard West takes the field before the start of the Millard West vs. Bellevue West football game at Bellevue West High School on Friday, October 9, 2020. Bellevue West won the game 42-7.
Harvest
Zach Benes harvests soybeans on farm east North of Lincoln, just east of North 40th Street, north of Interstate 80 on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Jump
Elkhorn South's line backer Makhi Nelson-Douglas (2) and defensive lineman Maverick Noonan celebrate after sacking Gretna quarterback Zane Flores (not pictured).
Roses
People smell the flowers in the Memorial Park Rose Garden in Omaha on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
Friday Night Lights
Omaha Skutt's Sam Scott scores a third-quarter touchdown against Gretna.
Vice President
Vice President Mike Pence arrives at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Thursday, October 01, 2020. The vice president spoke at PVS Structures, a metal fabricator, in Carter Lake, Iowa as part of a Make America Great Again! campaign event.
Touchdown
Gretna quarterback Zane Flores lucks up after rushing for a third quarter touchdown against Omaha Skutt.
Pet Parade
Dawn Forney, left, and Jolynn Keplinger, both of Omaha, wear Tigger and Winnie the Pooh costumes as their dogs Bitsy, a 6-year-old Maltese poodle mix and Scarlet, a 3-year-old Great Dane, wear Piglet and Eeyore costumes for the pet parade during Farnam Fest along Farnam Street in Omaha on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
First Day Back
Students arrive for the first day of in-person class for OPS elementary schools at Springville Elementary School in Omaha on Monday, October 5, 2020. Families that have opted for in-person teaching will follow a 3-2 model, with students in the classroom every other day.
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Reece Ristau
Reece covers Omaha City Hall, including the City Council and Mayor's Office, and how decisions by local leaders affect Omaha residents. He's a born-and-raised Nebraskan and UNL graduate. Follow him on Twitter @reecereports. Phone: 402-444-1127
