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'Nebraska held the line:' State Republicans look ahead after Democrats flip Congress

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Mike Flood declares victory in the race for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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After a rough midterm election for GOP candidates nationwide, three Nebraska Republicans — Rep. Mike Flood and U.S. Sens. Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer — outlined what's ahead for Congress as Democrats take control of both chambers.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, center, congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and Rep. Mike Flood, right, during a press conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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Election 2026 Mike Flood declares victory over Chris Backemeyer in Nebraska's 1st District race

• Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood declares victory at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addresses the media while waiting for election results during an election night watch party at the Beardmore Event Center on Tuesday in Bellevue.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Election 2026 Ricketts prevails in Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Osborn

• Anna Kleiber | Lincoln Journal Star

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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, celebrates with her daughter, Cecilia, after defeating Republican Brinker Harding during an election watch party in Omaha on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

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Mike Flood declares victory in the race for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, left, congratulates Rep. Mike Flood during a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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From left, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Rep. Mike Flood, Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg and State Auditor Mike Foley, all Republicans who won reelection, attend a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, center, congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and Rep. Mike Flood, right, during a press conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley attends a news conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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From left, U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts applaud as Rep. Mike Flood declares victory in the 1st Congressional District race at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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From left, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Rep. Mike Flood and Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, all Republicans who won reelection, attend a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood departs after a press conference at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers speaks during a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood declares victory at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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Election 2026 Photos and video: Nebraska Republicans talk election results as Flood claims victory

Nebraska Republicans reelected on Tuesday gathered at the GOP's headquarters on Lincoln to discuss the election.

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Mike Flood declares victory in the race for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, left, congratulates Rep. Mike Flood during a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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From left, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Rep. Mike Flood, Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg and State Auditor Mike Foley, all Republicans who won reelection, attend a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, center, congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and Rep. Mike Flood, right, during a press conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley attends a news conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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From left, U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts applaud as Rep. Mike Flood declares victory in the 1st Congressional District race at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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From left, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Pete Ricketts, Rep. Mike Flood and Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, all Republicans who won reelection, attend a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood departs after a press conference at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers speaks during a press conference Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood declares victory at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, center, congratulates Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and Rep. Mike Flood, right, during a press conference on Wednesday at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln.

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Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, celebrates with her daughter, Cecilia, after defeating Republican Brinker Harding during an election watch party in Omaha on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts addresses the media while waiting for election results during an election night watch party at the Beardmore Event Center on Tuesday in Bellevue.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood declares victory at the Nebraska Republican Party headquarters in Lincoln on Wednesday.

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