Photos, videos: Mike Flood and Patty Pansing Brooks gather with supporters after special election
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Confetti falls around state Sen. Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party June 28 at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk. Flood won a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years' probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.
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Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters on Tuesday at her election night party at Alchemy Aqua Vitae in Lincoln.Â
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Jim Pillen, Republican candidate for Nebraska governor, speaks as Mike Flood (right), wife Mandi and sons Brenden and Blake listen at an election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Mike Flood appears with his wife Mandi and son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday in Norfolk.
Watch now: Patty Pansing Brooks addresses supporters
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Confetti falls around Mike Flood at an election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Mike Flood delivers a victory speech after winning the 1st District congressional special election Tuesday. Alongside in Norfolk are his sons Brenden (right) and Blake.
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Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters on Tuesday at her election night party at Alchemy Aqua Vitae in Lincoln.Â
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Mike Flood delivers a victory speech alongside wife Mandi and son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Mike Flood delivers a victory speech alongside wife Mandi and sons Blake (far right) and Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
Watch now: Mike Flood speaks after winning house seat
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Mike Flood delivers his victory speech as wife Mandi watches at an election night party on Tuesday in Norfolk.
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Jim Pillen, Republican candidate for Nebraska governor, applauds during Mike Flood's election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn of Lincoln (right) in June at her election night party at Alchemy Aqua Vitae in Lincoln.
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Diane Becker (left) and daughter Madeline, from Madison, look at election results on Madeline's phone during Mike Flood's election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Supporters of Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including Katie Taddeucci (from left) and Aaliyah Dawson of Lincoln, cheer as she speaks Tuesday at her election night party at Alchemy Aqua Vitae in Lincoln.Â
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Jim Scheer, former Speaker of the Legislature, updates the crowd on election results as Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen (left) and Sen. Mike Hilgers watch at Mike Flood's election night party on Tuesday at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk.
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Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters on Tuesday at her election night party at Alchemy Aqua Vitae in Lincoln.Â
Whether the Legislature will meet in special session this year to consider an abortion ban may be increasingly iffy. Â
The special election between Mike Flood and Patty Pansing Brooks revealed the potency of abortion as an election issue. Will it remain as powerful a motivator when they meet for a rematch in November?
Congressman-elect Mike Flood is centering on efforts to help Lincoln address its future water supply needs and continued development of UNL as he prepares to take his seat in the U.S. House later this month.Â
State Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk stepped down from his legislative seat Monday. He'll join the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Nebraska Democrats see opportunity in GOP turmoil, but Republicans say they remain strong despite last weekend's change in state party leadership.
"The people will now be in charge of the Republican Party," newly-elected GOP State Chairman Eric Underwood said at a celebration at state party headquarters on Thursday.
Rep. Mike Flood joined most of his Republican colleagues in voting against a bill designed to help state and local governments set up a warning system during active shooter situations.
Rep. Mike Flood voted against a House bill that would seek to restore abortion rights, setting up another confrontation with Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln in the Nov. 8 general election.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood's early House votes on gun and abortion rights bills begin to shape issues for his rematch with Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks in November.Â
Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks of Lincoln says 1st District voters are concerned about extremism in Washington and politicians who prefer "grenade launching" rather than working together to solve problems.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic nominee Patty Pansing Brooks jousted Sunday night in a sometimes heated televised debate with one more planned next Sunday night.Â
Incumbent 1st District Rep. Mike Flood says he hopes to work with the Postal Service to try to move Lincoln's main post office, making room for development in the Haymarket.
