Pete Ricketts, Nebraska
Sen. Pete Ricketts wins special election primary to finish out Ben Sasse’s term until 2026
Ricketts succeeded Sasse, who left Congress to become the next president of the University of Florida, on Jan. 12, 2023, by an appointment from Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE). The former governor of Nebraska, Ricketts also plans to run for a full term in 2026 once Sasse’s term is fulfilled.
Nebraska Senate Primary Special Results 2024
GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts is running for the remainder of former Sen. Ben Sasse's term. Ricketts, the former governor of Nebraska, was appointed by his successor to take over Sasse's seat after Sasse left the Senate to run the University of Florida last year.
Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate GOP primary
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is projected to easily win his Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Ricketts, who was tapped to fill former Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R-Neb.) seat last year and is running to finish the rest of Sasse’s term,
Nebraska US Sen. Pete Ricketts overwhelmingly wins Republican primary
Ricketts was initially appointed to his Senate seat in 2022 by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen after former Sen. Ben Sasse resigned to serve as the president of the University of Florida. Pillen appointed him to serve until this year's special election when he is ...
Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination in a landslide
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Sen. Pete Ricketts has punched his ticket to the general election. Ricketts easily defeated retired Air Force Lt. Col. John Glen Weaver and Mac Stevens in the Republican primary on Tuesday.
Nebraska US Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Republican primary
Nebraska US Sen. Pete Ricketts won the primary on Tuesday night, beating other Republican candidates John Glen Weaver and Mac Stevens.
Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska special primary election
Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska special primary election.
Nebraska congressional incumbents easily defeat challengers in GOP primary
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representatives Mike Flood and Adrian Smith won their GOP primaries and advance to the November general election.
Primary wins for Neb. state senate set up November face-offs
After the Nebraska Primary Elections, there is a clear picture of who will face off in the November election, including for the Nebraska legislature.
Election results: Primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska deliver springboard for November with a couple surprises
Voters in West Virginia, Maryland, and Nebraska are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in both state and ...
No big surprises in national races in Tuesday's Nebraska primary election
Favored candidates fared well in Nebraska’s primary election on Tuesday, May 14. Donald J. Trump easily won Nebraska’s ...
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The Unbearable Hypocrisy of Ben Sasse
The University of Florida president ignores the most serious threats facing higher ed, Brian Rosenberg writes.
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Primary takeaways: Family ties, Capitol conflict and rhyme time
Each won renomination with at least 79 percent of the vote, Fischer for another six-year term and Ricketts for the remaining ...
Angela Alsobrooks wins pricey Maryland Democratic Senate primary, setting up a clash with Larry Hogan
Alsobrooks, who overcame tens of millions of dollars in spending by David Trone, will face a competitive race against Hogan ...
Angela Alsobrooks pulls off major victory in Maryland's pivotal Democratic primary: Recap
Md., who's retiring at the end of the year, is already among the most expensive elections in Maryland's history. Former Gov.