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Rep. Mike Flood celebrates reelection bid victory; challenger Chris Backemeyer concedes
Congressman Mike Flood spoke to supporters Wednesday morning in Lincoln to celebrate Tuesday’s election results. Read More
LIVE AT 10: Mike Flood to address supporters, celebrate results of Tuesday’s election
Congressman Mike Flood will address supporters in Lincoln on Wednesday to celebrate the results of Tuesday’s election. Read More
UPDATE: Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood still leads Chris Backemeyer in race too close to call
Republican Rep. Mike Flood held a lead of just over 2,000 votes over Democrat Chris Backemeyer early Wednesday in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. Read More
Op-ed: This Seat Belongs to Nebraska
Mike Flood argues he has worked to hear from and represent the interests of taxpayers and residents of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. Read More
Letter: Chris Backemeyer is the change we need
Mike Flood has let us down again. He continues to support the failing Trump administration through its cruelty, carnage and corruption. He has stood by while Trump has destroyed our Read More
Meet the candidates: Where Flood, Backemeyer stand on town halls, media access
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on town halls and media access ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read More
National mood makes tighter CD1 race
Republican Rep. Mike Flood seeks to address affordability issues and get the 2026 Farm Bill to the finish line if elected for a third full term in Congress. Read More
Meet the candidates: Where Flood, Backemeyer stand on the farm bill
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on the farm bill ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read More
Meet the candidates: Where Flood, Backemeyer stand on data centers, AI
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer stand on data centers and artificial intelligence issues ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read More
Meet the candidate: Where Mike Flood stands on key issues
Here's where Republican Rep. Mike Flood stands on key issues ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read More
Chris Backemeyer visits Columbus on tour of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
Chris Backemeyer, a Democrat challening Republican Mike Flood in the 1st Congressional District, stopped in Columbus to meet area voters last week. Read More
Letter: We deserve better
It does not escape notice that Pete Ricketts, Jim Pillen and Mike Flood have long been all in for a 34-time felon, sex offender, and serial liar who has dismantled Read More
China Needs to Make Good on Buying Soybeans, Has 'A Ways to Go'
On Friday's broadcast of C-SPAN's "Ceasefire," Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) said that China has "a ways to go" to make good on their promise to buy American | Clips Read More
Photos: Flood, Backemeyer debate in 1st District showdown
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democractic challenger Chris Backemeyer debated at Nebraska Public Media on Wednesday. See our photos here. Read More
Watch Mike Flood, Chris Backemeyer debate for Nebraska CD1
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer face off at 7 p.m. tonight in the only planned debate of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District race. Read More
Fight over debate may leave Nebraska U.S. House race without
Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view. Read More
House Republican: ‘Prices are too high’
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) on Sunday agreed prices are too high, adding that it’s an issue constituents raise with him, but he emphasized it as “the hand you Read More
'We Have a Stressed Military', Partially Due to Dems Not Funding It
On Friday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) said that the military is "stressed" and it's "in part because we can't | Clips Read More
DCCC adds Boebert, Mike Flood to list of vulnerable House Republicans
DCCC targets 12 additional deep-red House races for Democrats in the midterm elections, including seats held by Lauren Boebert, French Hill and Mike Flood. Read More
Top Republican outlines housing priorities after major bipartisan bill
The Washington Examiner spoke with Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) and discussed next steps after the landmark housing bill became law. Read More