Latest updates for 2026 Nebraska Governor's Race

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  • Nebraska Examiner launches 2026 General Election Voter Guide
  • Lindstrom reports $50 spent in 2026 NE gubernatorial campaign. The total is likely higher.
  • Jim Pillen Barely Leads in Nebraska Governor’s Race

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Nebraska Examiner launches 2026 General Election Voter Guide

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Examiner has officially launched its November 2026 voter guide for all candidates for federal and state office, statewide ballot measures and judges facing a...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /2 weeks ago

Lindstrom reports $50 spent in 2026 NE gubernatorial campaign. The total is likely higher.

OMAHA — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha twice petitioned this summer for the 2026 ballot for Nebraska governor, but he reported Thursday he only spent $49.50 this year s...

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politicalwire.com /1 week ago

Jim Pillen Barely Leads in Nebraska Governor’s Race

A new Public Policy Polling poll in Nebraska finds Jim Pillen (R) leading Lynne Walz (D) in the governor’s race, 44% to 43%. Nebraska Governor’s Race Jim Pillen (R) 44%   Lynne Wal...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Secretary of State Evnen certifies Nebraska’s fall 2026 ballot after lawsuit-heavy summer

LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has officially finalized Nebraska’s fall 2026 ballot, closing a chapter on a lawsuit-heavy, winding path toward certification. At le...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /4 days ago

How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate

HYANNIS, Neb. — With 19 days until Election Day, Dan Osborn sat across from three skeptical voters in a conference room in this blink-and-you-miss-it rural Nebraska town.  Osborn,...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 week ago

‘Antithesis to that chaos’: 15-petition effort will soon launch, seeking Nebraska’s 2028 ballot

LINCOLN — Before announcing a statewide 2028 petition last month to suspend Nebraska’s fuel tax for two months each year, Eric Underwood had spent a week to 10 days finalizing the...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 week ago

Nebraska attorney general candidates take differing approaches to campaign trail

LINCOLN — While Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said he views his public service one term at a time, it was a quick decision to seek reelection. With an upcoming U.S. Suprem...

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wisconsinexaminer.com /3 days ago

How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate

HYANNIS, Neb. — With 19 days until Election Day, Dan Osborn sat across from three skeptical voters in a conference room in this blink-and-you-miss-it rural Nebraska town.  Osborn,...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

48 Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote to stay in office after 2026

LINCOLN — Forty-eight Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote this November on whether they can stay in office through 2032, including two Workers’ Compensation Court judges who se...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 day ago

RNC chair looks to squash Nebraska’s independent experiment

Joe Gruters said he believes Republicans still have a path to maintain control of both the U.S. House and Senate

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 week ago

In ‘purple’ Legislative District 12, swing-vote Riepe faces Democrat challenger Knorr

LINCOLN — State Sen. Merv Riepe has racked up eight years of service in the Nebraska Legislature, but he is eligible for reelection because his two terms were not consecutive. The...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /3 weeks ago

Pillen, Walz lean into conservative support in dueling endorsements for Nebraska governor

OMAHA — Republican Gov. Jim Pillen and former Democratic state Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont each leaned into conservative support from former lawmakers Monday in dueling events for N...

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realclearpolitics.com /1 month ago

2028 Dem Nominee Will Likely Be a Governor

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nebraskaexaminer.com /2 days ago

District 10 is up for grabs as new candidates Johnson, Rens fight for open seat in state Legislature

LINCOLN — In the politically split District 10, a seat in the Nebraska Legislature is up for grabs with its current representative ineligible for reelection. State Sen. Wendy DeBoe...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Nebraska Senate race has seen tough talk and shifts on Immigration

The Nebraska Senate race between incumbent Ricketts and Osborn has seen tough talk on immigration as they both try to win a ruby red state.

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Lincoln City Council goes on defense with alternative charter amendments

City’s alternative would give more time to transition to even-year elections and an additional term for council members.

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nebraskaexaminer.com /3 weeks ago

Public hearings scheduled for Nebraska’s three 2026 voter-led ballot measures

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office has scheduled a series of hearings in each of Nebraska’s three congressional districts to let the public weigh in on three ballot...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Nebraska Working People Party Chair Richards running for U.S. Senate herself

LINCOLN — The chair of the new Nebraska Working People Party will run for U.S. Senate herself as her party qualifies two other candidates for the November election. The Nebraska Se...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Former state Sen. Bob Krist selects America First Party for secretary of state run

LINCOLN — After saying he would not run in a three-way race, former state Sen. Bob Krist has entered the race for Nebraska secretary of state after all with the new America First P...

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cleveland.com /2 weeks ago

Dem swing-state gov won’t commit to serving full term, sparking 2028 White House talk

Says he’s focused on 2026 re-election bid and midterm elections.

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ebony.com /1 month ago

Meet The Black Candidates Running For Governor In 2026

Learn more about the prospective governor placements ahead of this year’s midterm election

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redstate.com /3 days ago

Will the GOP's Senate Streaks End in 2026?

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politicalwire.com /1 week ago

Democrats Eye a Bigger 2028 Battleground Map

“Move over Wisconsin and Arizona. With Democrats making Republicans sweat in a host of red-state Senate races, a new batch of swing states may be emerging,” Axios reports. “Some of...

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nebraskaexaminer.com /1 month ago

Nebraska Supreme Court rejects primary loser’s appeal to force Democratic Party to replace candidate

The Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the loser of the Democratic Senate primary election incorrectly interpreted state law. 

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realclearpolitics.com

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nebraskaexaminer.com

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politicalwire.com

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redstate.com

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wisconsinexaminer.com

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cleveland.com

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