Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska


              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Supporters of Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, including from left, Katie Taddeucci and Aaliyah Dawson, cheer as she speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks speaks to her supporters, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Confetti falls around Mike Flood and oldest son Brenden at an election night party on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Midtown Event Center in Norfolk, Neb. Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a fellow Republican who was sentenced to two years of probation earlier in the day for a conviction on charges that he lied to federal agents.(Gwyneth Roberts/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks greets supporters, including Natalie Hahn, right, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska