A Trump-voting Nebraska pastor is running for Senate as a Democrat. He insists it's in good faith.

[Omaha Steve]

Pastor Bill Forbes speaking at Paxton New Life Lutheran Church in one of more than two dozen now-deleted video sermons reviewed by the Flatwater Free Press. Forbes, who regularly expressed conservative views in the sermons, is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat. Image made from screenshot

https://flatwaterfreepress.org/a-trump-voting-nebraska-pastor-is-running-for-senate-as-a-democrat-he-insists-its-in-good-faith/

In now-deleted videos of past sermons, Pastor Bill Forbes rejected evolution, warned Islamists will “overtake us” and called for a Christian revival to combat the courts, schools and other perceived enemies.

Andrew Wegley
Flatwater Free Press May 9, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago

PAXTON — On a Sunday morning, Bill Forbes stood behind his pulpit and read from the Book of John.

“‘You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,’” the pastor recited, before offering: “Truth agrees with what is reality. Truth agrees with what we see with our own eyes.”

But the truth that congregants at Paxton New Life Lutheran Church know from the gospel is far different “from the propaganda-driven reality that is manufactured by the rest of the entities vying for our loyalty for them,” Forbes said in his sermon, video of which from his deleted Facebook page was obtained and reviewed by the Flatwater Free Press.

Those forces want us divided, he said. They want us to distrust each other. Most of all, they want us to continue to march in lockstep with their dictates, he told his church.

FULL story at link above. The Primary is this Tuesday the 12th.

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[Walleye]

1. If he says he's a Democrat and believes it, God will smite him

I’m sure that’s what most Republicans think

[no_hypocrisy]

2. George Conway i kinda believe.

The pastor i don’t.

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Is there a law against running as a Democrat just to spoil the vote?

[sakabatou]

4. BULLSHIT.

Good faith, my hairy ass!

[SSJVegeta]

5. Its interesting. Could he might bring back the conservative dems in red states trend if he wins the primary?

[Wiz Imp]

6. The guy is a MAGA plant. Cindy Burbank (a real Democrat) is running against him to prevent him getting on the Nov ballot

The Democratic party is supporting Independent Dan Osborn who has a legitimate chance to win the race (though it is still a pretty big longshot). Burbank does not want to run in November, she just wants to keep Forbes off the ballot so he doesn't siphon votes from Osborn.
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/william-j-forbes

1 BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT
Do you support legislation requiring life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt?
William J. Forbes: Yes
2 TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION
Do you support giving taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion?
William J. Forbes: No
3 PROTECT GIRLS’ SPORTS & SPACES
Do you support legislation prohibiting men from playing in girls’ sports and using women’s restrooms and locker rooms?
William J. Forbes: Yes
4 TRANSGENDER SURGERIES FOR MINORS
Do you support allowing sex-change surgeries to be performed on children?
William J. Forbes: No
5 PARENTAL RIGHTS
Do you support the right of parents to control what their child is taught in the classroom, including on topics like sexual orientation and gender identity?
William J. Forbes: Yes
6 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Do you support protecting sincerely held religious beliefs and practices about marriage, family, and sexuality from government discrimination?
William J. Forbes: Yes
7 ORIGINALISM
Do you believe the judiciary branch should uphold the rule of law and interpret the U.S. Constitution according to what the text says?
William J. Forbes: Yes

[Quanto Magnus]

7. In Christian Nationalist circles

Lying must be a requirement.

This dude is just a plant.

[AZ8theist]

8. Why would any Democrat vote for a pastor who thinks evolution is false??

Anti-science, anti-evolution, probably a transphobe and anti-vax as well.

This guy is a MAGAT plant. Anything to protect Dear Leader.

[JoseBalow]

9. If someone can be convinced that ghosts and magic are real,

they can likely be convinced of almost anything.

[Bettie]

10. So, the Republicans figure if they can get him to run

they win either way?

Dick move.

[Faux pas]

11. Yeah Sure Ya Betcha