After brief dispute with Vanessa Ward campaign, Jane Kleeb says she won't run for governor

The chairwoman of the Nebraska Democratic Party said Friday that she has agreed she won’t run for governor, ending a dust-up with the campaign of a new gubernatorial candidate.

Earlier this week Colleen Brennan, the chairwoman of Democrat Vanessa Ward’s gubernatorial campaign, called on Nebraska Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb to resign.

But a joint statement Friday from the campaign and the Democratic Party indicated the two had come together.

“The Ward for Governor Campaign, supports Chair Kleeb and the work she is doing to build the party throughout the state of Nebraska,” said the statement. “The Nebraska Democratic Party welcomes Vanessa Ward and the over 70 Democrats that have put their name on the ballot across the state.”

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It will be an interesting race to monitor. There are two Democrats and one independent running against Gov. Ricketts.