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New Democratic-aligned poll shows Pillen, Walz tied at 40% in race for governor

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New Democratic-aligned poll shows Pillen, Walz tied at 40% in race for governor

• Josh Reyes
  World-Herald Staff Writer
• Sep 29, 2026
• Sep 29, 2026 Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Lynne Walz, Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor, names Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen as her running mate and the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

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Lynne Walz's campaign is touting a poll from a Democratic-leaning firm showing Walz tied with GOP Gov. Jim Pillen in a four-way race. 

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Lynne Walz, the Democratic Party's candidate for Nebraska governor.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, the Republican Party's candidate for governor.

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Brett Lindstrom, the America First Party's candidate for Nebraska governor.

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Omaha Westside runs on the field before taking on Lee's Summit during a high school football game at Omaha Westside in Omaha on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

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Elliot Beam, 10, sprays down Nellie at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

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Peter Eklund conducts the University of Nebraska-Lincoln singers perform the national anthem during the State of the University Address in the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

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Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg and CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein address the crowd outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.

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Nebraska's Kenna Cogill (8) goes up to spike the ball against Creighton's Abbey Hayes (2) during the first set of a college volleyball match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown during the first half of a college football game against Bowling Green at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

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Nebraska's Andi Jackson (15) and Harper Murray (27) use towels to dry off the court during the first set of a Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge match at Wrigley Field in Chicago, on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.

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Gov. Jim Pillen and former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne make their out to the field for a Nebraska Hall of Fame ceremony after a college football game at Memorial Stadium in in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

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