Report: Sen. Sasse to Step Down

[mountaineer]

Ian M. Swanson
@IanMSwanson
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BREAKING on @kfabnews : @SenSasse will imminently announce his intent to resign from the U.S. Senate to pursue another opportunity in higher education. While the process could take a bit, the announcements are expected "imminently".
3:21 PM · Oct 6, 2022

Ian M. Swanson
@IanMSwanson
I want to be clear here: this is a process that will take time, so the resignation will not take effect today. The process will be announced today, and I am told to expect the resignation to actually be made official in December.

KFAB has not yet tweeted it - perhaps this guy heard it on air.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Did he knock up an intern?

... being Senator is a great no-show, no-work job.

[mountaineer]

Clarification: Mr. Swanson is identified as a former staffer.

Aaron Sanderford
@asanderford
KFAB talk show host Ian Swanson, a former staffer for U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., opened his show today by saying Sasse is resigning his post to take a job leading an academic institution. Still no official confirmation. The silence from multiple sources is unusual. Will update.
3:27 PM · Oct 6, 2022

Aaron Sanderford
@asanderford
If Sasse's staff confirms a resignation, his spot would have to be filled by gubernatorial appointment. His replacement would serve from now until early 2025. That would mean Nebraska could have both Senate seats up in the same presidential election year, 2024.
3:36 PM · Oct 6, 2022

[rustynail]

Equity demands that a Sasse  replacement would reflect Diversity and Inclusion.

[roamer_1]

Equity demands that a Sasse  replacement would reflect Diversity and Inclusion.

In Nebraska? LOL!

[mystery-ak]

Does the Governor pick or is there a special election?

[mystery-ak]

If a vacancy occurs due to a senator's death, resignation, or expulsion, the Seventeenth Amendment allows state legislatures to empower the governor to appoint a replacement to complete the term or to hold office until a special election can take place.

Good Nebraska has a Repub Gov

[Wingnut]

Did he knock up an intern?

... being Senator is a great no-show, no-work job.

Or President of the University of Florida.

[cato potatoe]

Wonder which institution hired him?  Sasse went to Haaaahvahd and Yale. 

[Wingnut]

Wonder which institution hired him?  Sasse went to Haaaahvahd and Yale.

He's gonna be a Gator and run the Swamp

[cato potatoe]

That won't sit well with the U of F commies.

[mountaineer]

University of Florida’s finalist for president is Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse
The nationally known lawmaker called UF “the most interesting university in the country.”
By    Divya KumarTimes
Published 2 hours ago|Updated 27 minutes ago

In a highly anticipated announcement following a year of tumult on campus, the University of Florida said Thursday it has zeroed in on a national political figure to be its next president: Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska.

Sasse, 50, emerged as the sole finalist in a search that took place under a new Florida law that keeps the key early stages of a public university’s presidential selection process out of the public eye. But UF officials sought to allay any concerns, calling their process “exhaustive.” ...  Tampa Bay Times

[Fishrrman]

His departure will be no great loss to the right.

More importantly:
Who's on deck to become his replacement?

[Wingnut]

University of Florida’s finalist for president is Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse
The nationally known lawmaker called UF “the most interesting university in the country.”
By    Divya KumarTimes
Published 2 hours ago|Updated 27 minutes ago

In a highly anticipated announcement following a year of tumult on campus, the University of Florida said Thursday it has zeroed in on a national political figure to be its next president: Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska.

Sasse, 50, emerged as the sole finalist in a search that took place under a new Florida law that keeps the key early stages of a public university’s presidential selection process out of the public eye. But UF officials sought to allay any concerns, calling their process “exhaustive.” ... 

Actually I like the new rule.  The left will always try to goat F$ck a nominee.

[mountaineer]

Let the lefty freakout begin.

FLORIDA
@UF
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to select U.S. Sen. Dr. Ben Sasse as UF’s president-elect.
2:01 PM · Nov 1, 2022

[GtHawk]

Let the lefty freakout begin.

Well the left should but won't respond rationally by socialist faculty resigning and emotionally butt hurt students leaving the campus. Of course we know what will happen is protests, property damage and violence for those not crying in their safe places with psychological counseling.

[Wingnut]

Let the lefty freakout begin.

Students and the wacky faculty have been in a tither for several weeks down here.  Protesting and writing pithy letters of nonconfidence to the Board.

[Killer Clouds]

Let the lefty freakout begin.

Why would they freak out? They got a lefty for president.

[mountaineer]

Why would they freak out? They got a lefty for president.

]b]We[/b] know he's no conservative, but the snowflakes see that "R" by his name and get the vapors.