Gov. Ricketts announces his pick for the next governor

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Governor Pete Ricketts announced Jim Pillen is his pick for the next governor of Nebraska.

Pillen announced the endorsement on his Twitter page Tuesday morning saying quote, “Thank you @GovRicketts for your endorsement of our campaign. As governor, I will work to continue growing our state and promoting our commonsense Nebraska values.”

Pillen is going up against a Donald Trump backed Charles Herbster, and four other republican opponents.