Nebraska's Pillen wins Republican renomination in bid for second term as governor

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Nebraska's Pillen wins Republican renomination in bid for second term as governor

Updated 21 hours ago
The Hill
Fox News
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Republican Gov. Jim Pillen tops five challengers in Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial primary to win his party's 2026 nomination, the Associated Press reports. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race
The Hill
The Hill
Balanced
5/13/2026

Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed.

Nebraska's Pillen wins Republican renomination in bid for second term as governor
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/13/2026

Nebraska's Pillen wins Republican renomination in bid for second term as governor

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how his state is working with the Trump administration to crack down on illegal immigration. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska is a big step closer to winning re-election as governor of the red-leaning Great Plains state. Pillen easily topped five.