Coverage dated May 9, 2022 to May 10, 2022

2022 midterms: Jim Pillen beats Trump's candidate in Nebraska governor primary

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Jim Pillen, a hog farm owner and veterinarian, defeated eight challengers, including Charles Herbster, a businessman who faced groping allegations late in the campaign.

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Here are the key primary election results from Nebraska (opens NPR)

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    In Nebraska, the governor's race has top billing, as polls show a close Republican contest between Charles Herbster, Brett Lindstrom and Jim Pillen.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    2022 midterms: Jim Pillen beats Trump's candidate in Nebraska governor primary (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Jim Pillen, a hog farm owner and veterinarian, defeated eight challengers, including Charles Herbster, a businessman who faced groping allegations late in the campaign.

  3. The Fence Post

    Pillen wins Nebraska GOP primary for governor (opens The Fence Post)

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    Jim Pillen, Nebraska’s largest pork producer, a former Husker football player and a University of Nebraska trustee, won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, May 10, the Associated Press declared shortly after 11 p.m.…

  4. Bowling Green Daily News

    Pillen beats Trump's candidate in Nebraska governor primary (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    A University of Nebraska regent, Jim Pillen, has won the state’s crowded Republican primary race for governor over a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump. It was a notable loss for

  5. Bowling Green Daily News

    Trump candidate loses in Nebraska, wins in West Virginia (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    University of Nebraska regent Jim Pillen has won the state’s crowded Republican primary race for governor over a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump. It was a notable loss for the

  6. Omaha World-Herald

    Live updates: Pillen claims victory in GOP primary for governor; Bacon, Vargas headed to November showdown (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Jim Pillen claimed victory in the Nebraska Republican primary for governor after building a lead over his closest two rivals.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Trump-backed candidate loses Nebraska's gubernatorial primary (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A University of Nebraska regent won the state’s crowded GOP primary race for governor, defeating a candidate endorsed by former President Trump.

  8. New York Times

    Jim Pillen upends a Trump-backed rival to win Nebraska’s G.O.P. primary for governor. (opens New York Times)

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    Mr. Pillen, a University of Nebraska regent backed by the state’s departing governor, won a tight three-way race that included a scandal-plagued candidate endorsed by Donald Trump.

  9. Townhall

    Jim Pillen Wins Messy Nine-Way Nebraska GOP Gubernatorial Primary (opens Townhall)

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    A messy, nine-way GOP primary in Nebraska's gubernatorial contest to replace termed-out incumbent Governor Pete Ricketts (R) ended Tuesday evening with Jim Pillen projected to prevail over his fellow Republicans

  10. Omaha World-Herald

    Jim Pillen declared winner of GOP primary for Nebraska governor (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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

  11. Breitbart News

    Jim Pillen Wins Nebraska Republican Gubernatorial Primary (opens Breitbart News)

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    Jim Pillen won the Nebraska Republican Nomination for governor on Tuesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press.

  12. Southern Minnesota

    Pillen wins closely watched Republican primary for governor in Nebraska (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    The hotly contested race for the Republican nomination for governor was decided earlier than many expected.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Jim Pillen wins Nebraska GOP governor primary despite Trump endorsement of rival (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jim Pillen, a University of Nebraska regent, won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Nebraska after former President Donald Trump endorsed one of his rivals, winning a crowded primary to replace Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is term limited.

  14. Washington Times

    Jim Pillen tops Trump’s pick, wins GOP nomination for Nebraska governor (opens Washington Times)

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    Jim Pillen, a hog farm owner and veterinarian, won Nebraska’s crowded Republican primary for governor on Tuesday over a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president his first loss of the midterm election season.

  15. Omaha World-Herald

    There's more to Pillen's GOP Nebraska primary win than a Trump defeat (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Political observers say there was more at play in Jim Pillen's victory in the GOP gubernatorial primary than former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Charles Herbster.

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