Jim Pillen

MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month, one of his first acts will likely be to name his predecessor and biggest supporter to fill an open…

In the hard-fought race to replace Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Republican voters Tuesday gave the edge to Ricketts’ preferred candidate: University of Nebraska Regent and Columbus hog producer Jim Pillen.The results…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster and his campaign called accusations against him of sexual assault "libelous" and "100% false" in a statement Thursday afternoon, and accused political rivals Jim Pillen and Pete…