Could an Independent Shake Up the Nebraska Governor’s Race? 🗳️🏛️

Think the 2026 Nebraska ballot is set in stone? Think again. While the March filing deadline has passed for major party candidates, there is a “secret” window that remains open for independent challengers—and it could change everything for Nebraska.

Juan Salinas II reports in Nebraska Examiner, that former Nebraska State Senator Brett Lindstrom has officially abandoned his Republican label to register as a nonpartisan, citing a desire to distance himself from the divisiveness and “litmus tests” of modern politics. https://tinyurl.com/NebExaminerLindstrom

Dan breaks down the exact requirements for a non-partisan candidate to bypass the primary drama and head straight to the general election ballot. Using the momentum seen by past independent runs like Dan Osborn’s, we explore whether the “Old Guard” should be worried about a new challenger emerging this summer.

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Election Preview: Sara Kohen, candidate for OPPD Board

Election Preview: Sara Kohen, candidate for OPPD Board

Sara Kohen candidate for the Omaha Public Power District Board in District 1, joins the show to discuss why public power matters and what’s at stake for OPPD customers. We talk about the future of public power, data centers, renewable energy, grid reliability, and how board decisions shape affordability, economic development and Nebraska’s energy future.

Learn more about Kohen’s campaign at https://saraforoppd.com/

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#Nebraska #Election2026 #Omaha #OPPD #DataCenters #Climate

Future of Omaha Power: Sara Kohen Interview, candidate for OPPD.

Nebraska, Omaha, OPPD, Omaha Public Power District, Mark Gudgel, Mark Gudgel OPPD, OPPD election, OPPD board, OPPD District 1, Nebraska politics, Omaha politics, Nebraska election, public power, electric rates, electricity, energy policy, renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, nuclear energy, data centers, North Omaha Power Station, climate, infrastructure, utility bills, Nebraska news, Omaha news, Dan Parsons Show

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Nebraska Politics in 3 Minutes: Tariffs, New Parties & Ballot Fight

Nebraska Politics in 3 Minutes: Tariffs, New Parties & Ballot Fight

Three Nebraska political stories you need to know today:

🌽 Are tariffs costing Nebraska farmers and businesses?

🗳️ Democrats are suing to keep the Working People Party off the ballot — while Republicans are fighting another new party.

⚖️ And a bipartisan challenge could determine whether the Respect Nebraska Voters initiative makes the November ballot.

Three stories. Three minutes. Nebraska in 3.

#Nebraska #NebraskaPolitics #Politics #Tariffs #Election2026 #NebraskaIn3 #DanParsonsShow

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Nebraska’s Public Power – The AI Economy’s Secret Weapon?

Nebraska’s Public Power – The AI Economy’s Secret Weapon?

AI and data centers need enormous amounts of electricity — and Nebraska may have an advantage no other state can match.

Land. Wind. Sunshine. A central location. An established grid. And most importantly: a statewide public power system.

Could public power make Nebraska a winner in the AI economy?

From Why It Matters | The Dan Parsons Show.

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