OMAHA, Neb. -- U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate.

Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon represents a key battleground district that could help Democrats to regain control of the House.

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican with a military background and a willingness to occasionally buck President Donald Trump, announced Monday that he won’t seek a sixth term, boosting Democrats’ hopes of winning his purple district in the ruby-red state.