Lindstrom explains potential bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfaction with state’s direction

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,666

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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OMAHA — Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom is still considering a nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfied with the direction of the state but not wanting to play “spoiler.”

Should Lindstrom start gathering signatures to get on the Nov. 3 ballot, he said that doesn’t yet mean he’ll run in November. If he does, he would join the ballot with Gov. Jim Pillen of Columbus, a Republican who beat Lindstrom for the GOP gubernatorial …

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