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'''Charles W. Herbster''' is an American [[agribusiness]] executive and politician. He is a cattle producer and Republican [[political donor]]. Herbster was an agriculture advisor and chairman of [[Donald Trump]]'s agriculture and rural advisory committee during the [[Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign]]. He was a Republican candidate in the [[2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election]] and is running again in [[2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election|2022]]. |
'''Charles W. Herbster''' is an American [[agribusiness]] executive and politician. He is a cattle producer and Republican [[political donor]]. Herbster was an agriculture advisor and chairman of [[Donald Trump]]'s agriculture and rural advisory committee during the [[Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign]]. He was a Republican candidate in the [[2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election]] and is running again in [[2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election|2022]]. Credibly accused, by numerous women, of sexual assault. Also endorsed by the waste-of-life former "President." |
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Revision as of 12:47, 16 April 2022
Charles Herbster | |
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| Born | Charles W. Herbster Falls City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Agribusiness executive, politician |
Charles W. Herbster is an American agribusiness executive and politician. He is a cattle producer and Republican political donor. Herbster was an agriculture advisor and chairman of Donald Trump's agriculture and rural advisory committee during the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign. He was a Republican candidate in the 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election and is running again in 2022. Credibly accused, by numerous women, of sexual assault. Also endorsed by the waste-of-life former "President."
Career
Herbster is a cattle producer and owns Herbster Angus Farms in Falls City, Nebraska.[1] He owns Conklin Co., a Kansas City, Missouri-based manufacturing company.[2] In 2015, Herbster bought North American Breeders in Berryville, Virginia.[3]
Herbster is a conservative evangelical Christian and a Republican political donor.[4] He donated $500 to the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2004 and $2,300 to a Republican candidate in the 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.[4] In 2012, Herbster donated $91,600 to a PAC supporting the Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign, $10,000 towards the Nebraska Republican Party, and $2,500 for Deb Fischer's campaign.[4] From 2013 to 2015, Herbster contributed nearly $100,000 towards the Republican National Committee and $10,000 to Robert Aderholt. In 2014, Herbster created the Republican-leaning Ag American super-PAC and contributed $100,000 between 2014 and 2015.[4]
Herbster met Donald Trump in 2013 at Mar-a-Lago.[4]
Political activity
For six weeks, Herbster was a candidate in 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election.[2][4] He later invested $860,000 into his friend and business partner, Beau McCoy's campaign.[2][5]
In 2017, the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska and 13 other trade groups requested that U.S. president Donald Trump select Herbster as the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.[6] In 2019, Herbster served as the chairman of Donald Trump's agriculture and rural advisory committee.[1] He bought a one-year-old Angus bull for $2.14 million at a North Dakota auction.[1] Herbster also bought another Bull for $1.5 million in a different auction.[3] He served as an agricultural adviser in the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.[7]
Herbster was attended Trump's speech on January 6, 2021, and left the area before the United States Capitol attack.[7]
2022 gubernatorial election
In November 2020, Herbster established a campaign committee in preparation for a second gubernatorial race. He selected Omaha City Councilwoman, Aimee Melton as his campaign treasurer.[8] On April 26, 2021, Herbster declared his candidacy in the 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election. Until September 2021, Corey Lewandowski served as a senior advisor before he was let go amid sexual harassment allegations.[7] In October 2021, Herbster was endorsed by Donald Trump.[7] Incumbent governor Pete Ricketts denounced the endorsement.[9] Herbster called Ben Sasse a "Looney Tune Senator."[7] Herbster is opposed to the estate tax in the United States.[4] His opposition to critical race theory is a central part of his gubernatorial campaign.[10]
In April 2022, the Nebraska Examiner, a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom, published a story stating that Nebraska state senator Julie Slama and seven other women accused Herbster of groping or forcibly kissing them. He refutes the allegations.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c Honan, Kim (February 11, 2019). "Trump advisory chairman buys bull named America for record $2.1m". ABC News. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Tysver, Robynn (September 13, 2013). "Governor's race dropout Herbster donates $860,000 in campaign assets to Beau McCoy". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Salter, Peter (February 24, 2019). "Bull Market: Nebraska rancher pays record $1.5M for 'freak'". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. A1. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kullgren, Ian (July 27, 2016). "Trump's top ag adviser: A kingmaker from the plains". POLITICO. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Walton, Don (August 24, 2013). "McCoy enters GOP race for governor". Lincoln Journal Star. pp. A1. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Bergin, Nicholas (March 13, 2017). "Cattle associations back Nebraska businessman for deputy ag secretary". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gentzler, Sara (October 29, 2021). "After Ricketts rejection, Herbster touts loyalty to Trump". Fremont Tribune. pp. A4. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Walton, Don (November 12, 2020). "Charles Herbster prepares 2022 gubernatorial bid". The Columbus Telegram. pp. B6. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Gaarder, Nancy (October 28, 2021). "Trump endorses Herbster for governor". Beatrice Daily Sun. pp. A1. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Dunker, Chris (July 16, 2021). "NU faculty say resolution violates policy". Fremont Tribune. pp. A4. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Sanderford, Aaron (April 14, 2022). "GOP state senator, seven other women say Charles Herbster groped them; he denies allegations". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Paybarah, Azi (April 14, 2022). "Nebraska State Senator Says Candidate for Governor Groped Her". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
