The last Democrat to hold the office was Ben Nelson, who became a U.S. senator from 2001 to 2013. Laura Neuman, who served as Republican county executive in Anne Arundel County in 2013 and 2014, is now a Democrat. In Nebraska, a top-two primary system is used for the nonpartisan legislature and some other statewide races. Thibodeau was announced as the running mate for Charles Herbster, but stepped down in July. If Trump does put his thumb on the scale, the calculation for those who dont receive his blessing will become more complicated especially if the size of the field swells. A third Republican candidate has announced his intentions to run for governor in Nebraska. Familiar names and few surprises marked the last day of filing to run for public office in Nebraska's May 10 primary election. Government. Republicans Jim Pillen, a Platte County veterinarian and large-scale farmer, and Charles Herbster, a Nebraska businessman with close ties to President Trump, announced their campaigns in April. A clash between two pro-Trump megadonors, as one vies to succeed the other as governor of reliably Republican Nebraska, illustrates a growing phenomena ahead of 2022, as local factors might end up being more important than loyalty to the former president, Politico reported on Tuesday. Box 94848 $(".toggle-section").first().show(); Tony Evers announces at the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's offices in downtown Janesville on Tuesday that his proposed 2023-25 capital budget includes $15 million . Even though her district saw record turnout in 2020, Blood actually lost support expressed as a percentage. Herbster, who served as the chairman of former President Donald Trumps (R) Agriculture and Rural Advisory Committee, has described himself as a political outsider, businessman, and fifth-generation farmer and rancher. He says, It is time for a Nebraska farmer and rancher to lead our great state toward successful solutions. Trump endorsed Herbster in October 2021. . No stranger to politics, he currently represents Dist. Description. State Sen. Carol Blood announces run for Nebraska governor, Former Omaha Corrections employee arrested for alleged relationship with convicted murderer, Permit-less concealed carry bill passes first round vote in Unicameral, Concealed carry bill debated in Lincoln for second day. The question in Nebraska as it is in other heavily Republican swaths of the country isnt if a Republican must be supportive of Trump to win an open statewide office. LINCOLN, Neb. 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial debates and race coverage: KPVI TV-6 (NBC), "Gubernatorial candidates offer Nebraskans a choice," by Jon Humphries, Oct 17, 2022, () Nebraska Examiner, "GOP candidate Pillen won't debate Democrat Blood in governor's race," by Aaron Sanderford, August 17, 2022, () Lincoln Journal-Star, "Lincoln's transgender community predicted it'd be target of fairness ordinance . Our collaborative efforts are much stronger than the voices of a few and we can build a better Nebraska. [CDATA[/* >