Speaker Mike Flood makes an emotional announcement this morning during a news conference in the Capitol Rotunda.
Speaker Mike Flood makes an emotional announcement this morning during a news conference in the Capitol Rotunda. Brent Martin reports. . .
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Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, Republican; "governor of Nebraska"
Legislative Speaker Mike Flood, a Republican from Norfolk, has dropped out of the race for governor, saying that he must concentrate on helping his wife who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. . .
Flood; "long-term"
Flood says the decision to drop out of the race was a joint decision.
He says wife and two young sons will leave tomorrow for a vacation to Disney World.
Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, who officially announced last month that he has a candidate for governor, has dropped out of the race.
Flood says that his wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. . .
Flood; "in five years"
Flood says he will end his bid for governor to concentrate on helping his wife battle cancer.
Speaker Mike Flood says that he will end his candidacy for governor, because his wife has been disagnosed with breast cancer.
Flood, a Republican from Norfolk, says his personal concerns must outweigh his professional aspirations. . .
Flood; "real quick"
Flood had announced early last month that he was a candidate for governor.
(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)
