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Jim Pillen: “You chose a leader, not a politician, and I will never forget that trust.”

On the recordNovember 4, 2026
You chose a leader, not a politician, and I will never forget that trust.
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Jim Pillen
Republican · Nebraska

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Victory speech after reelection in Nebraska.

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