Herbster back in political saddle, armed with pledges

Three months after his failed bid to be Nebraska’s next governor, Republican Charles Herbster—who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump—is once again playing politics, demanding two key promises from the state’s lawmakers.
Herbster putting a pair of pledges to current state senators and those running for the Legislature in November.
The first pledge calls for all votes for leadership posts, such as Speaker of the Legislature and Committee Chairmanships, be made public, breaking the long-standing tradition of secret ballots.
Pledge number two finds Herbster looking to confirm “they support the Second Amendment” by signing on the dotted line to support legislation allowing Nebraskans to carry a concealed weapon without first acquiring a permit.
Herbster came in second in the May GOP Primary to Jim Pillen, who was backed by Gov. Pete Ricketts.
The Herbster-Pillen race has been described time and again as the nastiest campaign in state history, involving accusations that Herbster had sexually assaulted at least six women, including State Sen. Julie Slama.
Herbster denied the accusations, which are now part of ongoing civil lawsuits between Herbster and Slama.