Gov. Pete Ricketts endorse Jim Pillen for governor

NEBRASKA -- At a press conference Tuesday in the State Capital Rotunda in Lincoln, Governor Pete Ricketts announced his endorsement of conservative Republican Jim Pillen to be Nebraska's next governor. 

Gov. Ricketts will join Pillen and former Governor Kay Orr on a fly-around tour Tuesday with stops in Norfolk, Kearney, North Platte, and Omaha. 

Republican Charles Herbster, endorsed by former president Donald Trump, has also announced his run for governor. 

Republicans who have filed official paperwork to run for governor include Michael Connely, Brett Lindstrom, Donna Carpenter, Lela McNinch and Theresa Thibodeau.