1. Charles Wesley Herbster was born on 1954 and is an American agribusiness executive, cattle producer, political donor, and politician.
29 Facts About Charles Herbster
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Charles Herbster was an agriculture advisor and chairman of Donald Trump's agriculture and rural advisory committee during Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.
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Charles Wesley Herbster was born in Falls City, Nebraska, in 1954 as the only child of Donald Eugene Herbster and Dorothy M Herbster.
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Charles Herbster is a cattle producer and owns Charles Herbster Angus Farms in Falls City.
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Charles Herbster stated his farming practice was inspired in part by champion grower Francis Childs, known for his heavy use of chemicals and deep plowing methods.
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Charles Herbster owns the cattle breeding firm North American Breeders, which is located in Berryville, Virginia.
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In February 2019, Charles Herbster purchased the highest-priced bull in auction history, paying $1.5 million for a bull called SAV America, which would be used as breeding stock on Charles Herbster's Virginia farm.
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Charles Herbster later bought a one-year-old Angus bull for $2.14 million at a North Dakota auction.
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Charles Herbster 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.
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In 2012, Charles 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.
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From 2013 to 2015, Charles Herbster contributed nearly $100,000 towards the Republican National Committee and $10,000 to Robert Aderholt.
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In 2014, Charles Herbster created the Republican-leaning Ag American super-PAC and contributed $100,000 between 2014 and 2015.
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For six weeks, Charles Herbster was a candidate in 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election.
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Charles Herbster withdrew from the race after concerns were raised about his Nebraska residency.
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Charles Herbster later invested $2.7 million into then-Nebraska state senator Beau McCoy's campaign.
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Charles Herbster hinted to the Omaha World-Herald that he funded dark money ads promoting McCoy and attacking other candidates.
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Charles Herbster was listed as a possible pick for US Secretary of Agriculture in November 2016, days after Trump's election.
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In 2019, Charles Herbster served as the chairman of Trump's agriculture and rural advisory committee.
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Charles Herbster served as an agricultural advisor in the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.
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On January 5,2021, Charles Herbster participated in a meeting at Trump International Hotel with Donald Trump Jr.
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In November 2020, Charles Herbster established a campaign committee in preparation for a second gubernatorial race.
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Charles Herbster selected Omaha City Councilwoman Aimee Melton as his campaign treasurer.
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KMTV reported in June 2021 that Charles Herbster had almost 600 late property tax payments on his various properties in Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska.
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Charles Herbster responded that the funds were used for payroll; however, he gave personal donations totaling millions to political campaigns during this same time period.
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Charles Herbster has shifted between supporting the idea that Trump won the 2020 election and stating Joe Biden is the "duly elected" President.
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In May 2022, Charles Herbster lost the primary election, placing second behind businessman Jim Pillen.
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Two weeks later, a former legislative assistant to State Senator Dave Murman publicly accused Charles Herbster of groping her at the same event in which Slama accused Charles Herbster of groping her.
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Charles Herbster filed a defamation lawsuit against Slama in Johnson County District Court.
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Slama accused Charles Herbster of waging a "prejudicial media war" against her.