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US Rep. Mike Flood Narrowly Wins Reelection in 1st District House Race
Flood led by 9,000 votes with 91% counted as Backemeyer conceded and election officials said totals remained unofficial until certification.
- On Tuesday, Republican incumbent Mike Flood secured his third term representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer in the midterm election.
- National Democrats considered the race competitive, but Flood emphasized policy solutions during his campaign, distinguishing his platform from opponents who criticized the current political status quo.
- Election totals Wednesday morning showed Flood leading with 50.1% of the vote, maintaining a margin of about 9,000 ballots with 91% of votes counted.
- Backemeyer conceded the race Wednesday morning, saying he was proud of his campaign and that his supporters sent a message the "status quo isn't good enough."
- Congressman Flood chairs the Republican Main Street Caucus and has stated he intends to prioritize ending the conflict in Iran during his new term.
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Mike Flood wins First Congressional District race, Backemeyer concedes
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The race for Congressional District One has been called, and Mike Flood has won. Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer congratulated Flood on his win. “I am so proud of the movement we built, proud of the campaign we ran, and proud that we focused on the issues that mattered to Nebraskans,” Backemeyer said. “Together, we motivated thousands...
·Lincoln, United States
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US Rep. Mike Flood narrowly wins reelection in 1st District House race
LINCOLN — Though results were too close to call Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood celebrated a narrow victory in his bid for reelection representing Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District Wednesday morning. Flood said the race was called in his favor…
·Cherokee County, United States
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