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...

Lindstrom explains potential bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfaction with state’s direction

OMAHA — Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom is still considering a nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfied with the direction of the state but not wanting to play “spoile...

Second former Nebraska lawmaker mulling nonpartisan run, including for secretary of state

A second former lawmaker is considering a nonpartisan run this election cycle but said he won't run in any three-way race.

Nebraska Democratic US Senate candidate Cindy Burbank hasn’t dropped out of the race yet. Will she?

Two months after Nebraska Democrats chose her as their U.S. Senate candidate, Cindy Burbank is still in the race.

U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank might have to sue to get her name off the general election ballot

LINCOLN — As she did to get on the ballot, Nebraska Democratic Party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank might have to sue the state to get off it.  Nebraska Attorney Genera...

Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska’s November ballot

Unlike in his 2024 bid, Dan Osborn is a known commodity and in the crosshairs of national and Nebraska Republicans.

Nebraska officials certify results for May 12 primary election that ran ‘very smoothly’ 

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s top state officials finalized the state’s May primary election results Monday, which also set a countdown clock on when one such official will leave his post....

2026 Gubernatorial Overview

Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections. This issue delivers a sweeping update on the nation’s most competitive governor’s races, including rating changes in more...

Elections 2026- Oklahoma Governor, Lt. Governor, State Superintendent, and Attorney General

Elections 2026- Oklahoma Governor, Lt. Governor, State Superintendent, and Attorney General

Kansas political analyst breaks down 2026 election

Candidates will be working in a different political environment this year in the Sunflower State, according to Friends University political scientist Russell Arben Fox.

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

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

Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot

LINCOLN — The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November. Lynne McNally, director of government relations fo...

Rep. Randy Feenstra concedes to Zach Lahn in 2026 Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary

Zach Lahn, a businessman and farmer, won the Republican nomination for Iowa governor Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra and the three other GOP hopefuls conceding the race. Lahn...

Nonpartisan candidate Macey Budke will run write-in campaign for Nebraska’s 3rd District

Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District nonpartisan candidate Macey Budke will run a write-in campaign, she announced Tuesday. 

Why are there so many independent Nebraska candidates running for office this year?

Nebraska has seen an increase in nonpartisan candidates running in partisan races this midterm cycle. Some credit independent candidate Dan Osborn, who ran for U.S. Senate against...

Nebraska lawmakers chosen for nonpartisan fellowship for Midwest political leaders

LINCOLN — Two Nebraskans are among 39 state lawmakers selected to participate in a bipartisan training program that each year “identifies and assists promising state leaders” in th...

Three GOP-leaning petitions seek to restructure Lincoln city elections

LINCOLN — A former state tax commissioner and Republican who served in the Legislature is leading a Lincoln effort to change the dates of city elections, let certain residents outs...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen unveils reworked campaign team

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has hired a new campaign team — one with deep ties to President Donald Trump. Republican campaign consultant Ryan Smith will serve as the campaig...

The 2026 Battle for the Senate Is Still Likely Republican

Push to add limits on school sports participation to Nebraska Constitution gathers 211k signatures

The push comes after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld two similar state laws; the group said it collected the most signatures in state history.

May 29 | UNMC candidate tour, governor candidate poll

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, May 29, include: The priority candidate to lead the University of Nebraska Medical Center says he wants to improve patient care and reshap...

Senate Dem nominee Burbank endorses nonpartisan Ahlman in Nebraska’s 1st District U.S. House race

LINCOLN — Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank, whom the party backed in the May primary election, has endorsed nonpartisan Austin Ahlman in eastern Nebraska’s 1st...

Nebraska U.S. Rep. Mike Flood is still doing town halls in 2026 — and facing hostile crowds. Why?

LINCOLN — Like his other town halls in recent years, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood dealt with boos and jeers during his roughly hourlong gathering last week in his hometown of Norfolk, Nebr...

Austin Ahlman says he has enough signatures to be on the ballot for Nebraska’s 1st district

Nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, Austin Ahlman, says he has enough signatures to be on the November ballot, setting up a likely three-way race with...