Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) will reportedly resign his post by the end of the year to head the State University System of Florida, according to one of his former staffers.
KFAB talk radio host Ian Swanson reported on Thursday that Sasse “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.'”
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Swanson also said he was “told to expect the resignation to actually be made official in December.”
The “University of Florida announced Sasse as the sole finalist to be the 13th president of the UF System,” Swanson added. “His resignation would be made official upon confirmation by the Board of Trustees, likely in December.”
The UF Presidential Search Committee has unanimously endorsed former Yale and UT Austin professor, past Midland University president and current U.S. Senator Dr. Ben Sasse as the sole finalist to become the 13th president of the University of Florida. https://t.co/vDmNxRe10w pic.twitter.com/tlJoU8wT3t
— FLORIDA (@UF) October 6, 2022
Rahul Patel, who chairs the university’s Presidential Search Committee, confirmed Sasse’s selection as the “sole finalist” for the post in a formal announcement.
https://t.co/tGqSTUdOvT pic.twitter.com/az4FRgWvMU
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) October 6, 2022
“This is right for the University of Florida, right for the state of Florida and right for the Sasse family. Ben brings intellectual curiosity, a belief in the power and potential of American universities, and an unmatched track record of leadership spanning higher education, government and the private sector.”
According to Nebraska law, “When a vacancy occurs in the representation of the State of Nebraska in the Senate of the United States, the office shall be filled by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint a suitable person possessing the qualifications necessary for senator to fill such vacancy.” Read more at Newsmax.
Sen. Ben Sasse’s (R-NE) former staffer Ian Swanson cites Trump remaining the center of the GOP as a reason Sasse will reportedly resign to take a job at the University of Florida.
— The Recount (@therecount) October 6, 2022
But Swanson says the main reason is “some people just don’t like being a United States senator.” pic.twitter.com/nAj3sVvT3m
Ben Sasse is a funking piece of shlit. Imagine doing that to the people you promised to represent. A complete fraud and liar, and always has been
— Preemptive Poso 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@JackPosobiec) October 6, 2022
With Ben Sasse poised to take over the Univ. of Florida presidency, the UF board (filled with DeSantis appointees) has given us both (1) A chance for a real conservative senator from Nebraska; and (2) A well-above-average, pro-campus speech university president.
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) October 6, 2022
Win-win.
Wow Republicans getting a big boost — gonna pick up a seat in Nebraska! Goodbye Sasse!
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) October 6, 2022
Ben Sasse is brilliant, a consensus builder and will be a great leader of a great University. Ben and family, welcome to Florida! https://t.co/FMlssqdT9q
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) October 6, 2022
Ben Sasse was one of the most articulate members of the Senate. I bought and read both his books. He gave great speeches—mostly about how American government is broken because Congress doesn’t legislate anymore.
— Nate Hochman (@njhochman) October 6, 2022
He was also the third-least effective legislator in the Senate GOP
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