Ricketts won't choose himself for potential Senate vacancy

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1. Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly Newspaper

   Ricketts won't choose himself for potential Senate vacancy ↗ (opens Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly Newspaper)

   Published Oct 6, 2022

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   Wahoo-Ashland-Waverly Newspaper's feed description

   Gov. Pete Ricketts closed the door Friday on the possibility of appointing himself to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse if the junior Nebraska senator resigns as expected.

2. Sioux City Journal

   Biggest question in Nebraska politics: Does Pete Ricketts want to be a U.S. senator? ↗ (opens Sioux City Journal)

   Published Oct 6, 2022

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   Sioux City Journal's feed description

   With Ben Sasse poised to take a job in academia, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts could have a path to the U.S. Senate seat he sought unsuccessfully in 2006.

3. MyNorthwest

   All eyes on Nebraska Gov. Ricketts to replace Sen. Sasse ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Oct 6, 2022

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   MyNorthwest's feed description

   OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- With Ben Sasse apparently ready to resign his Nebraska U.S. Senate seat to become president of the University of Florida, speculation

4. Washington Examiner

   Gov. Ricketts says he won't appoint himself to succeed Sasse in Senate ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Oct 6, 2022

   Washington Examiner's feed description

   Nebraska GOP Gov. Pete Ricketts said he has no plans to appoint himself to Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R) seat if he resigns but did not rule out the possibility of accepting the position if the next governor taps him to serve in the role.

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