Editor's Pick Lindstrom hopes to repeat Fischer's 2012 dash to the wire DON WALTON Column Apr 25, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Tne-state Sen. Deb Fischer gives a TV interview during her Senate campaign's primary election night watch party in 2012. Journal Star file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DON WALTON Column Take a look at the candidates who have announced for the 2022 Nebraska governor's race. kAmxD E9:D s63 u:D496CVD 52D9 E@ E96 H:C6 :? a_`a 2== @G6C 282:?nk^AmkAm~C DE:== 2? F?=:<6=J =@?8 D9@Enk^AmkAm%6? J62CD 28@[ u:D496C H2D 2 DE2E6 D6?2E@C 7:?:D9:?8 96C 7:?2= J62C :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6 2?5 >2E4965 282:?DE pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= y@? qCF?:?8 2?5 $E2E6 %C62DFC6C s@? $E6?36C8 :? 2 3:5 7@C E96 #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?2E:@? 7@C 2 D62E :? E96 &]$] $6?2E6]k^AmkAmu:D496C[ :? 96C 7:CDE DE2E6H:56 6=64E:@? 27E6C C6AC6D6?E:?8 2 $2?59:==D 5:DEC:4E :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6 7@C 6:89E J62CD[ 96=5 `aT @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? 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