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Flood Town Hall: Voters Question Iran War, Prices, DOJ Fund

5/28/2026

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Rep. Mike Flood held a town hall Tuesday at Norfolk, Nebraska, with about 200 voters.
Attendees questioned Rep. Mike Flood about the war in Iran, consumer prices, and a $1.7 billion Department of Justice fund.
Rep. Mike Flood said Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could lower prices soon.
Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer spoke outside the venue, pledging to focus on affordability in the election.

History

Historical Context

During the October 1973 OAPEC oil embargo—prompted by the Yom Kippur War and U.S. support for Israel—oil shipments to the United States were cut, causing gasoline prices to jump 43% by June 1974 and a near-300% rise in world oil prices. The shock taught policymakers that Middle-East geopolitics can drive inflation, a lesson Rep. Mike Flood cites while warning of current Strait of Hormuz tensions.

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Story summary

Rep. Mike Flood held a town hall Tuesday at Norfolk, Nebraska, with about 200 voters.
Attendees questioned Rep. Mike Flood about the war in Iran, consumer prices, and a $1.7 billion Department of Justice fund.
Rep. Mike Flood said Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could lower prices soon.
Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer spoke outside the venue, pledging to focus on affordability in the election.

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