Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race
Key takeaways
- Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen.
- Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination.
- Tim Walz (D), was projected to win the Democratic primary.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
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 challenger for the 2022 nomination.
Walz, a distant relative of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), was projected to win the Democratic primary. She represented a red district in the Nebraska state Legislature, which is officially nonpartisan. She also ran in 2018 as a lieutenant governor candidate alongside Democrat Bob Krist, but the pair lost to then-Gov. Pete Ricketts (R).