Social Media Ideas for 2026 Nebraska Governor's Race

Lindstrom launches petition drive to qualify nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor

LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha is officially jumping into the 2026 race for Nebraska governor as a nonpartisan candidate. Lindstrom, 45, who served in the Leg...

Who else is willing to debate in Nebraska this midterm cycle?

Nebraska 2nd District will likely have three debates, while the governor race likely won’t – or at least not with Pillen.

Lindstrom turns in signatures, releases ‘Nebraska Doctrine’ for nonpartisan governor bid

Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom submitted more than 5,700 signatures in his bid to qualify as a nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska governor.

Walz calls for universal homestead exemptions, valuations cap if she’s elected Nebraska governor

LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Lynne Walz is calling for universal homestead exemptions, an end to “price gouging,” a temporary gas tax holiday and an annual school-supply sales tax h...

Legal Marijuana NOW candidate for Nebraska governor selects running mate

LINCOLN — The Legal Marijuana NOW nominee for Nebraska governor announced Friday the pick of an Omaha Housing Authority commissioner and local community ambassador as his running m...

Walz talks priorities, pivot from Nebraska primary election to Nov. 3 faceoff

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series with Nebraska gubernatorial candidates about their pivot from the May 12 primary election to the Nov. 3 general election. L...

Nebraska Democrats will vote to fill vacancy for US Senate race after its candidate dropped out

Democratic Party chair's affidavit reaffirms strategy of clearing the field for nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn.

Who won the 2026 Democratic primary election for governor in Kansas?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Voters have made their voices heard regarding who the Democratic candidate should be in Kansas' 2026 gubernatorial race. Sen. Cindy Holscher is the projected winner...

Walz selects farmer, ag leader, ex-Republican as Nebraska lieutenant governor pick

Former state Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont announced a corn and soybean farmer and ex-Republican on Tuesday as her pick for lieutenant governor.

Democrat Cindy Burbank files paperwork to drop out of Nebraska US Senate race

LINCOLN —  Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, submitted paperwork Friday to remove herself from the November ballot, a move that could clear the...

Nebraska Secretary of State says Democrat Cindy Burbank won’t appear on US Senate ballot

Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced he will allow her to be deleted because the state law doesn't give him the authority to refuse.

Lindstrom fails to qualify nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor; many signatures flagged for fraud

LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha will not appear on the ballot for Nebraska governor this November after a “significant” number of petition signatures were flag...

Nebraska nonpartisan US Senate candidate Dan Osborn qualifies for November ballot

Independent candidate Dan Osborn will be on the November ballot in a heated race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts.

Nebraska online sports betting measures qualify for November 2026 ballot vote

Nebraska voters will get a say on two online sports wagering proposals in the November 2026 general election. The Secretary… Continue reading Nebraska online sports betting measure...

Nebraska State Fair will host US Senate debate between Osborn, Ricketts

The Nebraska State Fair is hosting a debate between nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts next month.

The most competitive governor’s races of 2026

In an age of hyperpartisan politics, governors stand apart. Voters see them differently than they view federal candidates: Your governor fixes roads and bridges, funds your local p...

Nebraska Legislature will decide whether to apply Gov. Pillen’s 5% spending cuts during 2027 session

LINCOLN — When a new Nebraska Legislature convenes for its 2027 session, lawmakers will have the authority to accept or reject Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to cut all state agencies’ bud...

Walz skips specifics in new ‘Lynne’s Commitment to Nebraskans’ platform in governor’s race

LINCOLN — Former State Sen. Lynne Walz, Nebraska’s Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her platform and day-one commitments Wednesday should she unseat Republican Gov. Jim Pi...

Nebraska Democrats vote not to fill vacancy for Senate race

The approved motion continues the Democratic strategy of clearing the field for nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn.

2028 Dem Nominee Will Likely Be a Governor

Nebraska will have two new political parties after efforts meet signature threshold

Nebraska will likely have two new political parties as efforts by two groups met the petition signature threshold, the state Secretary of State’s Office announced Friday. 

Nebraska budget hole grows to over $1 billion, with 5 months before next legislative session

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will likely have to contend with two separate budget deficits when they reconvene for the 2027 legislative session, with the combined shortfall current...

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...

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...