Walz Picks Farmer Steffen as Running Mate | Lincoln News

Nebraska’s Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Lynne Walz has picked Ben Steffen, a seasoned Humboldt farmer and longtime ag advocate, as her running mate. Steffen, whose family has farmed in the region for 130 years, brings a blunt critique of the state’s economic woes — from soaring grocery and gas prices to crumbling rural healthcare and childcare access. He warns farmers could lose $167 per acre on corn this year and blasts Governor Pillen for turning a $1.2 billion surplus into a $1 billion deficit in just four years — while failing to deliver promised property tax relief. Pillen’s team counters that Walz’s pick signals a “liberal” agenda, even citing Steffen’s past protest involvement. With the election looming, this ticket promises a stark, issue-driven showdown over Nebraska’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11b04e9cc401afb0