LINCOLN- Nebraska’s Republicans upheld their last week of hosting a “unity rally” the day after GOP candidates compete in contested primary elections.

Charles Herbster, the second-place finisher in the gubernatorial race, attended, as did Theresa Thibodeau, Herbster’s former running mate, who finished fourth in the governor’s primary. Thibodeau and several others who lost primary elections Tuesday attended the rally to show that they back the winning candidates, including University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen, the GOP nominee for governor. State Sen. Brett Lindstrom, who finished third in the governor’s primary race, didn’t attend the rally in order to spend time with his family, although he endorsed Pillen during his concession speech.

GOP incumbents faced stiffer-than-usual protest votes on Tuesday, including many from voters who lodged complaints online about the state’s “political establishment.”

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