Republican: John Walz Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Updated Apr 16, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Age: 56kAmkDEC@?8mw@>6E@H?i k^DEC@?8mw2DE:?8Dk^Am John Walz, 2026 candidate for governor Courtesy Photo kAmkDEC@?8m~44FA2E:@?i k^DEC@?8ms:D4@F?E 8C@46CJ DE@C6 @H?6Ck^AmkAmkDEC@?8m!2CEJik^DEC@?8m #6AF3=:42?k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mt=64E65 @77:46D 96=5ik^DEC@?8m }@ 4:G:=k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mt5F42E:@?ik^DEC@?8m q2496=@C @7 $4:6?46 :? |6492?:42= t?8:?66C:?8k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mu2>:=Jik^DEC@?8m |2CC:65j `_ 49:=5C6?[ `e 8C2?549:=5C6?k^Am People are also reading… Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say An ex-Nebraska coach watched from Northern Colorado’s bench. 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