Posted on 04/29/2022 6:21:49 AM PDT by cotton1706
In one of the nation’s most overwhelmingly Republican states, the party is entering the final stretch of a bruising primary campaign deeply divided over who should become the nominee for governor.
Nearly all of Nebraska’s GOP establishment leaders are lining up behind businessman Jim Pillen, believing he would be the easy favorite to win in November. But no endorsement matters quite like that of former President Donald Trump, who is backing his longtime friend Charles Herbster and will hold a rally on his behalf Friday. And in a twist, a third candidate, state Sen. Brett Lindstrom, is emerging as a strong contender in part because of an endorsement from the mayor of Omaha, the state’s biggest city.
Whoever comes out on top in the state’s May 10 primary will enter the general election in a strong position against Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood. But the fractures that have surfaced during the primary campaign, particularly in the wake of groping accusations from multiple women against Herbster, have frustrated GOP leaders in Nebraska.
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THIS is the key point. They know whatever Republican who is nominated will win, especially in a Republican wave year. So they are DESPERATE to get THEIR guy nominated.
And this has been the game. Prevent the conservative candidate, get our guy nominated, and all is right with the world.
But Trump has thrown BIG WRENCHES in their carefully planned works all over the country. And they're squealing like stuffed pigs.
You can add Pennsylvania to that.
Ah, this is the Dem theme this week. GOP hopelessly divided, probably racist.
Expect a flurry of these…
I wonder if AOC divided Democrats in deep blue New York or Ilhan Omar in deep blue Minnesota?
Trump endorsed the RINO candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania.
So, he is now throwing big wrenches into the left’s plans....he is helping them by creating more Romneys.
“Expect a flurry of these…”
I read similar articles every day. I’m entertained by them, because most STILL don’t get it, which is why they’re ALWAYS shocked when they see election results (even those who believe Trump lost can’t fathom how he GAINED twelve million votes after 87 kitchen sinks were thrown at him for five straight years).
But they keep trying. Because the live in a bubble and don’t really even TRY to understand the electorate.
Trump endorsed the RINO candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania.
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Most GOP candidates are RINO’s, or soon will be once they’re elected. The party just is what it is.
Why didn’t he give the endorsement to Barnette? clearly more conservative than Oz. It is dividing the party, even here on FR. Most of his endorsements are as you say, RINO’s or barely Republican (Definitely not conservative).
I will NOT be voting for Oz. No way, no how.
So sorry he didn’t get your memo
In one of the nation’s most overwhelmingly Republican states, they have two Bush League Republican Senators, like almost every other overwhelmingly Republican state.
The reddest states elect the worst Assistant Democrats and it is no accident.
As when Trump was in office, he is once again accepting ill/crappy advice/council. He just endorsed joe lombardo for gov in NevaDUH. Very poor choice. But, it ain’t sisolack.......... And defeating hairy screeds cabal in vegas is real iffy regardless.
Just two weeks ahead of the May 10 gubernatorial primary, a new poll commissioned by a political consultant reiterates that the Republican nomination appears to be fair game for any of three candidates.
The poll, conducted April 19-20 by Data Targeting for Neilan Strategy Group, found State Sen. Brett Lindstrom, Conklin Co. CEO Charles W. Herbster and University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen all within the margin of error — and a sizable portion of voters who haven’t chosen their candidate.
It found Lindstrom polling at 28%, followed by Herbster at 26% and Pillen at 24%, with 16% undecided. Former State Sen. Theresa Thibodeau came in at 6%.
“This race is still a toss-up among three candidates,” said political consultant and strategist Perre Neilan, owner of Neilan Strategy Group. “The only number that really matters here is the 16% undecideds.”
I will not be voting for Oz.
Real men come to their own conclusions.
No man tells me what to think.
I will not be voting for Trump either in the primary.
Trump lousy endorsements and horrible staff picks have reached a tipping point for me. If he is elected, it will be the same mired mess we saw in his first term because he picks people via name recognition and friendship rather than principles.
I want DeSantis, but supposedly he won’t run if Trump does.
We’ll see.
Unfortunately these endorsements are the worst yet by him.
I’ll be voting for Trump and anyone he endorses, but in the end the damage DJT is causing to the Republican party is worth the price of admission for me. They suck hard and have sucked for my entire life. May they go the way of the Whigs.
So don’t vote for/with him. As if you ever did.
“Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska.”
And the Surrender Monkey Caucus of Freerepublic gets a fresh supply of crying towels.
Since Caucus members don’t have to listen to Trump to be excited about the chance of their Doom’s Day predictions for Republicans to come true, I’ll report to you.
In endorsing J.D. Vance Trump said “He said a lot of bad shit about me, but if I went by that I wouldn’t endorse anybody.”
Enjoy feeling down Surrender Monkey Caucus members now because it seems like Durham is about to spoil all your predictions.
And the MO Blunt replacement which Trump hasn’t made up his mind on evidently. Hell, I live here and am having a hard time making up my mind.
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