Posted on 05/07/2022 4:07:25 AM PDT by cotton1706
In his run for governor of Nebraska, Charles W. Herbster is doing his best imitation of former President Donald J. Trump.
His 90-minute stump speech is packed with complaints about illegal immigrants, stories boasting of his business triumphs, a conspiracy theory connecting China, the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 election, and denials of the recent accusations that he’s groped women at political events.
He even vows to clean up the “swamp” — but he means Lincoln, the state capital.
Like his political role model — and chief backer — Mr. Herbster is proving to be a one-man political wrecking ball. In a state long known for genteel, collaborative politics and, for the last 24 years, one-party rule, Mr. Herbster’s bid has cracked his party into three camps, with Trump supporters, establishment conservatives and business-friendly moderates battling for power. A major donor for years to conservative candidates, Mr. Herbster has been abandoned by longtime political allies and seen his running mate quit his ticket to run for governor herself. The allegations of groping are coming from fellow Republicans.
Behind all the drama is a question with resonance far beyond Nebraska. Mr. Trump’s endorsement of Mr. Herbster, a major donor to Mr. Trump’s political career, isn’t just the first-time candidate’s top credential — it is his campaign’s entire rationale. Mr. Trump’s name is on Mr. Herbster’s lawn signs, ads and billboards. Mr. Herbster spent Friday stumping across western Nebraska with Steven Moore, the former Trump economic adviser who is a minor Trumpworld celebrity.
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So nice of them to help out. They'll all be voting for the Democrat in November of course, but what does that matter? /sarc
Rickett’s never-trumper mob can kiss my ass!
Here in Florida 22K per month are joining the Rs since the first of the year. And at the same time RATs are losing.
There is hope. Stay positive.
Nice... Business friendly moderates? Shouldn’t it be BIG BUSINESS FRIENDLY GLOBALIST MODERATES? 🤓
Nebraska’s biggest city, Omaha, voted for Biden in 2020. Guess that is changing.
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