LINCOLN- Sources in Nebraska say that Former Gov. Dave Heineman is in talks with major supporters to take back his former office.
Heineman originally served as governor from 2005-2015, already making him the longest serving governor in state history. He took over as governor following the appointment of then Governor Mike Johanns as President George W. Bush’s Secretary of Agriculture. Heinman’s entry into the race would shake up the Republican primary race which has already garnered the candidacies of University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen, businessman Chuck Herbster and State Sen. Brett Lindstrom. His candidacy would like see him enter the race as the front runner.
Since leaving office, Heineman returned to his pre-governor home of Fremont, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Conklin Company Inc, which is owned by Herbster.
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