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Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood again faces backlash as he defends Trump — and himself

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Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood again faces backlash as he defends Trump — and himself

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First District Rep. Mike Flood hosted a town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Town hall attendees react to an answer by First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Patrick Sullivan reacts to an answer from First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Lancaster County Democrats Chair Hannah Wroblewski and Donna Baur shout down an answer from First District Rep. Mike Flood (not shown) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Ryan Heidtbrink asks First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) a question during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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Attendees line up behind Curt Forester (right) as he asks a question of First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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Town hall attendees film and react to an answer by First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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Lancaster County Democrats Chair Hannah Wroblewski and Donna Baur shout down an answer from First District Rep. Mike Flood (not shown) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Ryan Heidtbrink asks First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) a question during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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Mindy Smith shouts down First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) as he gives an answer to a question during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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Town hall attendees react to an answer by First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School.

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A town hall attendee uses their cellphone to film First District Rep. Mike Flood during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Patrick Sullivan reacts to an answer from First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood adjusts his glasses as he answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood adjusts his glasses as he answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Neb.

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First District Rep. Mike Flood answers questions during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Attendees listen to First District Rep. Mike Flood (at right on stage) as he answers questions from the crowd during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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Town hall attendees react to an answer by First District Rep. Mike Flood (not pictured) during his town hall on Tuesday at Seward High School in Seward.

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