Nebraska Senate Clash, Iowa Debate Planned

Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District debate remains unsettled as Republican Rep. Mike Flood and Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer accuse each other of rejecting proposed dates. Flood’s campaign wants a debate before early voting begins, while Backemeyer says he is available throughout October and argues Flood is avoiding questions about his record; Nebraska Public Media and its media partners say they are still working to find a mutually acceptable date. In a separate Nebraska Senate debate, Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts repeatedly branded independent challenger Dan Osborn as aligned with Democrats, while Osborn emphasized his independence and said he would work with either party to advance the state’s interests.