Chris Backemeyer visits Columbus on tour of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
Chris Backemeyer, candidate for Nebraska's first congressional district against U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, speaks at Micek's Shangri-La in Columbus Oct. 9, 2026 about the importance of voting, especially among younger people.
When the federal Department of Government Efficiency came in Chris Backemeyer's workspace and told him to cut 15% of his workforce, things changed for him.
Chris Backemeyer, candidate for Nebraska's first congressional district against U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, speaks at Micek's Shangri-La in Columbus…
Chris Backemeyer talks to a couple Platte County residents during a visit to Micek's Shangri-La on Friday, Oct. 9, one of many stops he's making to hear from voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Chris Backemeyer, a Democrat running in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, speaks to a crowd at Micek's Shangri-Law on Friday, Oct. 9.
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