Nebraska’s governor said on Oct. 7 that he may end up being appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill a seat that would become vacant if Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) ends up resigning to become the president of the University of Florida.
Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, did not rule out replacing Sasse but did say he would not appoint himself to the position.
“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 said. “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.”…