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 ... Show more
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Mike Flood and Chris Backemeyer clashed over the war in Iran, tariffs and affordability during their only debate before the Nov. 3 election ... Show more
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Nebraska 1st Congressional Rep. Mike Flood will debate Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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- Mike Flood defended legislation aimed at protecting Medicaid but was met with significant opposition from the audience.
- The bill passed without any Democratic votes and may impact Republican control in next year's midterms.
- The meeting included loud interruptions and pointed questions on immigration, education, and federal layoffs.
- Flood described the confrontations as a normal part of democracy, emphasizing listening and respectful communication.
I believe Congressman Flood listened in a socially appropriate way.— Mary Ells, a retired Lincoln teacher and school administrator who expressed concerns to Flood about her grandchildren’s future.
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- Nebraska Republican Mike Flood encountered chants of 'tax the rich' during a town hall in Columbus attended by about 380 people.
- The meeting featured strong opposition to budget cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and concerns about Social Security and Trump’s stance on the Ukraine conflict.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson recently advised GOP members to cease hosting town halls, citing their use as platforms for organized protesters.
- The hostile atmosphere at these events may prompt more Republicans to end or more tightly control public meetings.
I am your Congressman. I am here to listen to you as much as I am anybody else. What I would ask tonight is that we talk to each other as Americans. We don't have Republican problems. We don't have Democrat problems. We have American problems.— Mike Flood during a town hall meeting in Columbus, Nebraska.
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