Mike Flood Courts Protesters in 20-Point Nebraska District as Trump Weighs on GOP Brand
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Updated · The New York Times · May 27
Mike Flood Courts Protesters in 20-Point Nebraska District as Trump Weighs on GOP Brand
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 27
Outside a Norfolk high school, Mike Flood greeted protesters, posed for selfies and chatted with Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer before his town hall.
The second-term Nebraska Republican is trying to separate himself from a damaged national GOP image by presenting himself as accessible and bipartisan.
Flood, who won his district by more than 20 points last year, is offering only qualified support for President Donald Trump’s agenda while acknowledging constituents’ complaints about its effects.
The approach underscores how even Republicans in strongly favorable districts are adjusting their political posture as Trump’s standing complicates down-ballot races.
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