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Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster and State Sen. Julie Slama are dropping their competing defamation lawsuits.
The latest campaign finance reports contain both good and bad news for State Sen. Carol Blood, the Democratic nominee for Nebraska governor.
Last month Ricketts gave $314,000 to the Nebraska Future Action Fund. So far, the PAC has spent $51,000 opposing a Republican lawmaker's campaign for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Depending on the outcome of November's elections, there could be enough support in the Nebraska Legislature to do away with the process of electing leadership via secret ballot.
An upcoming hearing in the legal battle between former gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster and State Sen. Julie Slama has been delayed once again, this time because of COVID-19.
The next chapter in the saga of dueling lawsuits between former gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster and State Sen. Julie Slama has been postponed for a second time.
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Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster announced he is forming and funding a political action committee to promote “traditional Christian conservative values” in Nebraska politics.
The Nebraska Republican Party's state convention appears likely to turn into a fractious family brawl when members gather Saturday in Kearney.
The top contenders in Nebraska's Republican gubernatorial primary shelled out the big bucks in the days leading up to the May 10 election, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports.
Charles W. Herbster's legal team continued to resist facing a deposition Tuesday in the first court hearing of a dueling legal battle between Herbster and State Sen. Julie Slama.
The legal battle between former GOP gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster and Nebraska State Sen. Julie Slama is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday in front of a District Court judge.
While the Nebraska GOP preached a message of unity in the wake of a heated primary race for governor, Charles W. Herbster's campaign made clear that he won't be endorsing Jim Pillen just yet.
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Political observers say there was more at play in Jim Pillen's victory in the GOP gubernatorial primary than former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Charles Herbster.
Nebraska Republicans gathered together in Lincoln Wednesday morning to hear words from some of the big winners of Tuesday night's primary election and advocate for unity ahead of the future elections.
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In the hard-fought race Republican voters Tuesday gave the edge to Gov. Ricketts’ preferred candidate: University of Nebraska Regent and Columbus hog producer Jim Pillen.
Charles Herbster, Brett Lindstrom and Jim Pillen are in a tight battle for the GOP governor's race in Nebraska.
Jim Pillen claimed victory in the Nebraska Republican primary for governor after building a lead over his closest two rivals.
Nebraska voters gave lots of reasons for voting in Tuesday's primary, such as hotly-contested races, local issues, their sense of civic responsibility. Said one: “Don’t complain if you don’t vote.”
Nebraska voters gave lots of reasons for voting in Tuesday's primary, such as hotly-contested races, local issues, their sense of civic responsibility. Said one: “Don’t complain if you don’t vote.”
Tuesday's primary will decide who stands a strong chance of being Nebraska's next governor. It also will test the influence of Donald Trump and whether the GOP can unite following a negative primary.
Pulse writers say it is likely that a significant number of Americans will seek abortions whether they are legal or not, and that doing so could cause injuries and fatalities to many women.
A hearing has been scheduled for June 3 following a flurry of court filings in the legal battle between gubernatorial candidate Charles W. Herbster and State Sen. Julie Slama.
Pulse writers weigh in on candidates and issues prior to the May 10 primary election.
Candidates for Nebraska governor have kicked their campaigns into overdrive, announcing a stream of endorsements, releasing new polls, and promoting a second appearance by Donald Trump.