LINCOLN- On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood filed to run for re-election just one day after drawing a Democratic challenger in the form of State Sen. Carol Blood. Flood previously won the 1st District seat in a 2022 special election held after former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigned following three felony convictions.

Flood won a first full term in November 2022, beating then-State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks both times. He has spent much of his time in Congress discussing taxes, spending, and cryptocurrency, with a more recent focus, in line with the National GOP Caucus, on border security. Flood's Democratic critics argue that he has been straying too far from what they described as his more middle-ground approach.

"In Congress, I've kept my promises to Nebraskans by standing against government overreach, cutting $2.1 trillion from the federal budget, and voting for a comprehensive border security package," Flood said in a campaign statement announcing his re-election bid. Blood, who represents eastern Sarpy County in the Nebraska Legislature, is set to formally announce her bid on Saturday.

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