Pillen poised to be Nebraska's next governor after Blood's early lead evaporates
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Jim Pillen is set to become Nebraska’s next governor after early election results showed he held a commanding lead over Democrat Carol Blood.
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Jim Pillen of Columbus appeared on his way to being elected Nebraska’s 41st governor Tuesday, preserving the Republican Party’s two-decade-plus hold on the state’s top office.
LINCOLN — Riding the coattails and pocketbook of Gov. Pete Ricketts, University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen coasted to victory Tuesday in the race to be the next governor. Pillen,
Republican Jim Pillen has defeated Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood to become the next governor of Nebraska. The state hasn’t elected a Democrat as governor since 1994, and Pillen was