2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Carol Blood: It's not appropriate to make our bodies political.     Jim Pillen: I am proudly pro-life, life begins at conception.     Theresa Thibodeau: As a child, prayed with my parents outside abortion clinics.

Budget & Economy     Jim Pillen: Expand broadband access to every corner of our state.     Jim Pillen: There is no room for wasteful government spending.     Theresa Thibodeau: Trillions in social spending is lunatic's impossible dream.     Jim Pillen: Say "no" to excessive government spending.

Civil Rights     Jim Pillen: Critical race theory is anti-American ideology.     Jim Pillen: Opposes protection for sexual orientation, gender identity.

Crime     Bob Krist: Repeal death penalty, might make exception for treason.     Brett Lindstrom: Don't coddle criminals who harm our most innocent.     Carol Blood: We need a prison system that helps reform individuals.     Chuck Herbster: Contributed to a pro-death penalty initiative.     Jim Pillen: Calls to defund the police are reckless and dangerous.     Theresa Thibodeau: Police have been turned into public enemies as crime spikes.

Education     Brett Lindstrom: Encouraged college savings plan for employees.     Carol Blood: New approach to student debt should start at beginning.     Chuck Herbster: There's zero place for CRT in the schools of Nebraska.     Jim Pillen: Committed to K-12 education, I support options for parents.     Theresa Thibodeau: Time for administrators & teachers to know they work for us.     Theresa Thibodeau: Schools have indoctrinated and sexualized our children.     Carol Blood: Debt-free two-year degree from Nebraska community colleges.

Energy & Oil     Carol Blood: It's time for timely action, not just words.

Families & Children     Brett Lindstrom: Help families of fallen first responders in time of need.

Government Reform     Brett Lindstrom: Government should never operate as nanny towards business.     Brett Lindstrom: Make it easier to vote and harder to cheat.     Chuck Herbster: Supports Trump's claim of 2020 election irregularities.     Chuck Herbster: Conservatives have to push against federal overreach.     Chuck Herbster: America is broke, and the answer is term limits.     Jim Pillen: Stand up to radicals using fake meat to attack Nebraska.

Gun Control     Brett Lindstrom: Citizens have a right to own firearms and defend themselves.     Jim Pillen: Don't allow anyone to suspend our Second Amendment rights.

Health Care     Chuck Herbster: The choice to be vaccinated is personal.     Peter Ricketts: Patients can be transferred if rural hospitals not prepared.     Peter Ricketts: Kept state "open for business" during pandemic.

Immigration     Chuck Herbster: Got to build damn wall, those people are coming to Nebraska.     Chuck Herbster: We got to build a damn wall; can't let everybody come in.     Chuck Herbster: Undocumented immigrants primarily bad people.     Jim Pillen: We must demand order on the southern border.     Theresa Thibodeau: Illegal immigration bringing in crime, hurting public safety.

Jobs     Bob Krist: Budget $25-35 million to prioritize job training.     Brett Lindstrom: Guest worker program to bring workers to the state.

Principles & Values     Bob Krist: Changed parties, not important what letter was behind name.     Brett Lindstrom: America the most just, free and prosperous nation in history.     Carol Blood: Stop using political labels instead of friends and neighbors.     Carol Blood: I see myself as a Nebraskan running for office in Nebraska.     Chuck Herbster: Would never back away from support, loyalty for Trump.     Chuck Herbster: Attended Jan. 6 Trump rally; left before insurrection.     Chuck Herbster: God protects us because we protect Israel.     Jim Pillen: Involved in Ignite the Faith, Youth for Christ Mission.     Jim Pillen: America is the best country in the world.     Jim Pillen: I believe in American exceptionalism.     Theresa Thibodeau: Stand for American Way of Life and take our country back.     Theresa Thibodeau: Government there to serve citizens, not tell them what to do.     Jim Pillen: No reporter-led debates; they're political theater.     Jim Pillen: Appointed predecessor Gov. Pete Rickets to U.S.Senate.     Jim Pillen: We need to put God back into our schools.

Tax Reform     Bob Krist: The farmland assessment process is broken.     Chuck Herbster: Constitutional amendment to replace state income tax.     Jim Pillen: Limit the growth in spending by local taxing entities.     Theresa Thibodeau: Special interests, bureaucrats have blocked tax reform.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Bob Krist Nebraska Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska Brett Lindstrom Nebraska Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Carol Blood Nebraska Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Chuck Herbster Nebraska Republican challenger for Governor Jim Pillen Nebraska Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Peter Ricketts Nebraska Republican Governor Theresa Thibodeau Nebraska Republican candidate for Governor

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Next election 2022; Gov. Ricketts term-limited in 2022; contenders: NE 2022 Gubernatorial debate: Incumbent Pete Ricketts(R,term-limited) Jim Pillen(R nominee) vs.State Senator Carol Blood(D nominee) vs.Theresa Thibodeau(R,lost primary) vs.Brett Lindstrom(R,lost primary) vs.Chuck Herbster(R,lost primary) vs.U.S.Senator Bob Krist(R,withdrew) Past gubernatorial races: Bob Krist(D; announced for 2022 in 2019) 2018 Nebraska gubernatorial debate, Pete Ricketts (R) vs.Bob Krist(D) Former contenders: Jon Bruning(R,2014)

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