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Don Walton: Heineman could reshuffle Republican governor race
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- Jun 7, 2021
- Jun 7, 2021 Updated May 30, 2026
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Dave Heineman, left, served as Nebraska’s governor from 2005 to 2015. His 10 years in office made him the longest-serving governor in the state’s history. Gov. Pete Ricketts, right, cannot run in 2022 because of term limits.
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