LINCOLN- At his first town hall as a U.S. congressman, Rep. Mike Flood exalted the need for civility and bipartisanship as he grappled with questions that were sometimes rooted in neither. Constituents lined up for a chance to ask Flood questions that often dealt with election integrity concerns, immigration or the political opponents of Republicans — from President Joe Biden to local Democratic leaders, whom one attendee suggested had carried out an "invasion" of public office in Lincoln.
"We're all Nebraskans, at the end of the day," said Flood, who at times took hardline stances on issues such as gun control and student loan forgiveness, but more often tried to seek a middle ground. "Every time I have went over to the Democratic side and I have found a Democratic co-sponsor," Flood said. He reiterated that he believes in the "bipartisan way."
Flood faced questions of border security and immigration, gun control efforts, impeachment of President Biden, and the Democratic invasion of elected offices in Lincoln. Flood offered hardline answers for the questions before defending the local and national election safety. "I believe, in Nebraska, the state that we reside in, our elections are safe," Flood said.
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