Brett Lindstrom runs for Nebraska governor as third-party candidate

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Former Republican Brett Lindstrom is running for Nebraska governor under the newly established America First Party.

Brett Lindstrom, a former eight-year state senator, is running for Nebraska governor under the newly established America First Party after leaving the Republican Party. He previously ran for governor in the 2022 primary as a Republican, finishing third behind Jim Pillen and Charles Herbster.

Lindstrom said the Republican Party had shifted towards a loyalty test rather than platforms. When asked if this loyalty was to President Trump, he confirmed it was. He said the party had started requiring allegiance to a person rather than focusing on policy positions, which he experienced while running for Congress.

Lindstrom is targeting independent voters and those seeking an alternative to major party candidates, focusing on rising costs for gas and groceries. There are 196 registered America First Party voters in Nebraska according to the Secretary of State's website. He criticised Governor Jim Pillen's budget decisions, saying they were not growing Nebraska and lacked an economic development engine.

How it is being reported

• Election 2026: Brett Lindstrom talks about his third-party bid for governor — and how he feels about Trump and the GOPFirst Alert 6 sat down with America First candidate Brett Lindstrom with questions about the governor's race and issues that are top-of-mind for Nebraska voters.WOWT · 26 Oct, 23:45
• Election 2026: Brett Lindstrom talks about his third-party bid for governor — and how he feels about Trump and the GOPFirst Alert 6 sat down with America First candidate Brett Lindstrom with questions about the governor's race and issues that are top-of-mind for Nebraska voters.1011Now · 26 Oct, 23:45

In this story: Brett Lindstrom · Republican Party · America First Party · Donald Trump · Jim Pillen · Charles Herbster · Nebraska

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