Flood “strongly considering” run for governor

By   /   July 24, 2012  /   2 Comments

Mike Flood was in Broken Bow yesterday and Chadron today talking to people about their hometowns and how he’s considering running for governor in 2014.

The speaker of the Legislature is in the Panhandle this week, having already visited about a dozen Nebraska communities. He is talking to people about the 75th anniversary of the Unicameral while feeling out the landscape for a gubernatorial campaign.

“I’m letting them know I’m interested in running for governor,” he said. “I’m not raising money.”

The 37-year-old Norfolk lawyer insists he has not decided whether he will run, but says he is “strongly considering” it.

“I don’t think you make a decision like that without traveling the state,” he said. “I’m very impressed with what communities are doing.”

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy plans to run – despite his wife’s filing for divorce last week after 28 years of marriage. Both men addressed the state Republican convention earlier this month, with Flood giving out free elephant cookies and Sheehy glad-handing around the room.

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Deena Winter

  • http://www.nebraskansadvisorygroup.org Susan Smith

    Please don’t run. Your ability to make responsible fiduciary decisions was damaged when you advocated for benefits/services for illegal aliens at the expense of citizens and legal immigrants.

    Your ability to determine fairness of representation and a Racist was damaged when you praised and honored Sen. Ernie Chambers at his “termed out – going away” party held on the floor of the Unicameral.

    Nebraskans deserve better.

  • Dan

    No thanks Mike, Charlie Janssen all the way.