A day after it was announced that Nebraska U-S Senator Ben Sasse is likely to resign his seat to take the president’s job at the University of Florida speculation has been swirling about the future political plans for Governor Pete Ricketts.
On Friday Ricketts issued the following statement in response to that speculation. “The first I learned about Senator Sasse’s plan to resign from the United States Senate was yesterday, when he called to notify me. If I choose to pursue the appointment, I will leave the appointment decision to the next governor and will follow the process established for all interested candidates, “Ricketts says. “It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the governor of Nebraska. It is the greatest job in the world and it will remain my number one focus for the remainder of my term.”
Ricketts says this will be the only statement issued prior to any potential change in status on Senator Sasse.
“I appreciate Senator Sasse‘s service to our state and nation. He would make an excellent President for the University of Florida. He has one of the most conservative voting records in the Senate, and we need more conservative voices in our universities. Senator Sasse is also incredibly smart and has the experience and a clear passion for higher education. I wish him luck as the University of Florida makes their consideration.”