LINCOLN- Hog farmer Jim Pillen’s latest television ad takes aim at critical race theory. He says he knows slop when he sees it.

Charles Herbster, Pillen’s top opponent in Nebraska’s Republican primary for governor, questioned Pillen’s sincerity. He said he should have done more to protect university students from critical race theory.

Herbster pointed to Pillen’s 2018 vote, as a University of Nebraska regent, in support of hiring a leader to create a new Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The office was created after being studied for four years following race-related incidents on UNL’s campus. Pillen has been an NU regent since 2013.

“Jim Pillen’s lack of action and courage on critical race theory when Nebraska students needed him the most is shocking,” Herbster said.

“His sudden reversal in a paid ad for political purposes is too little, too late.”

Herbster said that, if elected governor, he would work with local school boards and the NU system to “make sure students are taught to love, not hate, America.”

Pillen’s campaign said that he was the first elected university regent in the U.S. to stand up against critical race theory and that he is a recognized leader in higher ed on the issue.

Herbster’s attack on Tuesday followed criticism Pillen leveled against him on Friday. Pillen had criticized Herbster for locating Conklin Co. out of state. Herbster responded by criticizing Pillen’s business, Columbus-based Pillen Family Farms.

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