Walz Outpacing Decades of Democrats for Nebraska Governor; GOP’s Pillen Still Holds Major Cash Lead

Walz outpacing decades of Democrats for Nebraska governor; GOP’s Pillen still holds major cash lead

Ten candidates are vying for Nebraska this year across the Republican, Democratic and Legal Marijuana NOW political party primaries. Top left is Lynne Walz and Larry Marvin running for the Democratic nomination. Bottom left is Rick Beard and James J. Charvat III seeking the Legal Marijuana NOW nomination. At right is five of six Republicans, one did not provide a photo: Sheila J. Korth-Focken, Gov. Jim Pillen and Gary L. Rogge in the top row and…

Challenger Walz Raises More Funds in Gubernatorial Campaign Reporting Period than Pillen - KFOR FM 101.5 1240 AM

Nebraska State Capitol (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)LINCOLN–(KFOR May 6)–Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz of Fremont raised more money than incumbent and Nebraska Republican Governor Jim Pillen in the last campaign reporting period. Between April 8 and April 27, Walz raised just over $171,000, while Pillen tabbed just over $76,000. However, Pillen still has nearly $9.5 million in his campaign war chest. Walz account sets at around $640,000.…