Herbster said. “Over the past six months, I have held dozens of meetings with political and business leaders across the state to gauge support. While there was a great deal of verbal encouragement and nearly everyone wanted change, very few were willing to publicly support a challenge to the current administration. Anytime you take on an incumbent, you face an uphill battle. A sitting governor has a lot of power and influence, and that is a huge advantage.”
Herbster also cited concerns that a brutal Republican primary for governor might affect other down-ballot races.
Many political observers called the 2022 Nebraska Republican governor’s primary one of the nastiest in the country.
