OMAHA- On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon won his fourth term in Congress, leading state Sen. Tony Vargas by just over 4 percentage points.

By focusing on inflation and higher gas and food prices, Bacon was able to sway voters despite the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe V. Wade over the Summer.

Bacon told a group of 300 supporters on election night that he would, along with other House Republicans, push President Biden toward energy independence and a more secure border.

The congressman criticized his opponent, Sen. Tony Vargas, throughout his campaign for unsuccessfully attempting to raise the income taxes for Nebraska's highest earners.

Vargas appeared at around 11:30pm on Tuesday night for the first time that day, and told a cheering crowd that he didn't want to rush the results, especially in eastern Omaha. However, to Vargas' dismay, the Associated Press called the race at around 1:30am, declaring Bacon to be the winner.

Vargas, in a statement, thanked his supporters and said he would continue to fight for Nebraskans in the Legislature. "My parents worked hard so my brothers and I could get an education and decide what we wanted for our lives," said Vargas, "That's why I work as hard as I possibly can, every day...and while this wasn't the outcome we'd hoped for, our work is not going to stop tonight.

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