Flood Ducks Debates as Backemeyer Campaign Accepts Every Invitation
Lincoln, NE — Today, the Backemeyer for Congress campaign set the record straight after Mike Flood declined a debate with the League of Women Voters outright and misrepresented the negotiations over a second debate with Nebraska Public Media. In July, the Backemeyer campaign received debate invitations from the League of Women Voters and Nebraska Public Media, […]
Election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets
MURDOCK, Neb. (AP) — They aren’t toss-up races. Not even close. But Democrats are dreaming of pulling off upsets in what might be called “reach” House districts, where Republicans usually win and likely will again — but where races could tighten if a rare political wave gains strength in November. The party in power traditionally suffers […]
Nebraska Democrat looks to oust GOP congressman as Iran war crosses 6 months
Chris Backemeyer, the Democrat looking to unseat Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Iran war’s impact on the U.S. economy and the lack of options to end the conflict. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Kube and Ben Kamisar discuss the economic, military and political implications of the war with […]
Op-Ed: The Iran War has no clear strategy or rationale
Op-Ed: The Iran War has no clear strategy or rationale By: Chris Backemeyer One hundred eighty-one days. Come tomorrow, that’s how long Americans will have been fighting a war with Iran that the White House still can’t explain. Time and again, we’re told the United States doesn’t have enough money. Not enough to protect Medicaid. […]
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ICYMI: DCCC Adds Nebraska’s First Congressional District to “Districts in Play” Program
Lincoln, NE — Today, Chris Backemeyer, the Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s First Congressional District, announced that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) added the seat to its “Districts in Play” program. The DCCC’s Districts in Playare competitive districts held by vulnerable Republicans across the country that will determine the House majority. The Backemeyer campaign enters the general election […]
