LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In the race for Nebraska governor, few endorsements are as prized as the ones that promise support from farmers and ranchers.Republican Pete Ricketts and Democrat Chuck Hassebrook are both pitching themselves as the most farm-friendly candidate in the final weeks before the November 4th election.
The candidates are looking to replace Republican Governor Dave Heineman, who is leaving office in January due to term limits. In-person early voting began on Saturday.
Ricketts lays claim to endorsements from the Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Cattlemen's political action committee.
Hassebrook highlights his 36-year career with the Center for Rural Affairs, a national advocacy group that works to revive family farms and small towns. He's also backed by the Nebraska Farmers Union's political action committee.
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