Nebraska State Senator Mike Flood of Norfolk has won a special election to replace former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry in the US House. Fortenberry was convicted of charges that he lied to FBI agents over campaign donations.

Flood defeated democrat Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks of Lincoln in the First District Race, and will serve out the rest of Fortenberry’s term.

Flood said he will run on Nebraska values…..

Flood will face Pansing-Brooks again in the general election in November.