KEARNEY- A motivated group of old-guard conservatives and Trump-era populists took over the Nebraska Republican Party on this past weekend, ousting and replacing state GOP Chairman Dan Welch. The move sparked at least a dozen resignations from GOP leaders.

The state’s dominant political party lost its chairman, executive director, two of three district chairs, national committeewoman, three assistant state party chairs, secretary, treasurer and lawyer, among others.

Some Republicans have complained for years that the governor and state GOP had taken sides in open races with Republicans running against Republicans.

Nebraska’s troubles with Republican Party conflicts are not unique. GOP activists also took over the Arizona Republican Party in 2019, and the Nevada Democratic Party lost its leadership to a similar revolt by progressives in 2021.

Delegates chose Lancaster County Republican Party Chairman Eric Underwood as the GOP’s next chairman. Underwood said he wants to bring the party together to support Republican candidates, including GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Pillen and GOP House candidates.

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