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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts tapped to fill Sasse’s Senate seat

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on Thursday tapped former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) to fill the Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) earlier this month.

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The Independent

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

In one of his first acts as Nebraska's governor, Republican Jim Pillen has named Pete Ricketts to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In one of his first acts as Nebraska’s governor, Republican Jim Pillen named his predecessor to the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat on Thursday. Pillen surprised no one in naming fellow Republican Pete Ricketts to the seat vacated Sunday by Ben Sasse.

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Former GOP gov. to fill open Nebraska Senate seat, following Ben Sasse's resignation

Ricketts, who will be sworn in later this month, cited government spending and national defense as the top issues he would pursue in Congress.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

In one of his first acts as Nebraska's governor, Republican Jim Pillen has named Pete Ricketts to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to Sasse's Senate seat

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday said he is appointing former Gov. Pete Ricketts to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Republican Ben Sasse's resignation.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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