PILLEN LIKELY GOP NOMINEE FOR ANOTHER TERM AS HERBSTER SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN

LINCOLN — There will be no Republican rematch for the Nebraska governor. After months of taking shots at the Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on social media, multistate agribusinessman Charles Herbster will not run for governor, his team announced on Monday, the state’s filing deadline for running for public office.

Pillen does face a group of primary challengers in Sheila Korth-Focken, Jacy Todd, and Gary L. Rogge. Herbster, who largely self-funded his 2022 GOP primary loss to Pillen, was considered a serious threat in Nebraska political circles. Pillen has raised more than $10 million for reelection.

Pillen is now the heavy favorite to win GOP primary; facing a likely general election against former Senator Lynne Walz.

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