Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood and Chris Backemeyer spar in 1st District debate

One of the biggest fights was over the Iran war; both campaigns declare victory.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood and his Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer squabbled Wednesday in the only debate for the 1st Congressional District.

The Nebraska Public Media debate covered a range of topics, including the Iran war, tariffs, trade, housing and AI. Throughout the debate, Backemeyer attacked Flood over the Iran war and his votes during the secondTrump administration, as Flood tried to paint Backemeyer as an outsider while making his own …

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