HASTINGS, Nebraska — New leadership has taken possession of the Nebraska Republican Party’s Lincoln headquarters.

New state GOP Chairman Eric Underwood said he is focused on ensuring the continuity of the state party’s operations. He told KFAB’s Ian Swanson he wants to heal divisions and help “conservative Republicans” win.

“If there is an ultimate … vision of electing Republicans that believe in our values, then why would you want to do it any other way?” he told KFAB. “Move forward.”

Underwood, the former chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Party, said he and his group pressed for change this past weekend because they didn't want to wait for the regular elections for the state GOP chair in December.

A majority of state GOP convention delegates at Saturday's state party convention ousted former Chairman Dan Welche and chose Underwood to replace him. Additionally, several said they wanted to loosen Gov. Pete Ricketts' grip on the Nebraska GOP.

People who voted for change Saturday gave a variety of reasons. Some said they wanted state party leaders to pay more attention to county parties in rural parts of the state.

Others said they wanted the GOP to fully embrace former President Donald Trump’s unproven allegations about the 2020 presidential election that he lost to President Joe Biden.

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