Senator Ben Sasse reported to resign from the Senate in December for Univ. of Florida job,president?

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

[ProudModerate2]

Does anyone have some names the Dems could put-up in Nebraska that might win this in 2024/2026?

[MaxQue]

I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

In many universities, the President doesn't run the university. It's a PR/lobbying/fundraising job.

[7,052,770]

Does anyone have some names the Dems could put-up in Nebraska that might win this in 2024/2026?

Try Scott Kleeb again?

[NewYorkExpress]

Does anyone have some names the Dems could put-up in Nebraska that might win this in 2024/2026?

The seat's unwinnable, but running Kleeb, Vargas or Pete Festersen might force Republicans to actually spend money here.

[Del Tachi]

I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

Sasse is somewhat of a different case since he's run a university before. 

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

A Trump supporter will probably replace Sasse.

Does Ricketts count if he appoints himself?

[Progressive Pessimist]

Sasse sucks, but on the bell curve of how awful the average Republican is, the Senate actually gets worse without his presence.

Herbster is going to be elected to replace him, isn't he? It's almost always the worst person possible.

[MillennialModerate]

People like Sarah Palin and Ben Trash who betray their constituents by leaving their elected positions early (other than for legitimate medical reasons) should have to at pay some sort of penalty. It's just such a low character, classless thing to do.

Yeah!  How tacky of Obama to immediately run for president as soon as Illinoisians elected him to a six-year senate term

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

[Del Tachi]

People like Sarah Palin and Ben Trash who betray their constituents by leaving their elected positions early (other than for legitimate medical reasons) should have to at pay some sort of penalty. It's just such a low character, classless thing to do.

Yeah!  How tacky of Obama to immediately run for president as soon as Illinoisians elected him to a six-year senate term

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

[Goldwater]

Good, we don't need a RINO there for another 4 years.

Other than not worshiping Trump, I literally can't think of a single issue he isn't conservative on.

[Adam Griffin]

Good, we don't need a RINO there for another 4 years.

Other than not worshiping Trump, I literally can't think of a single issue he isn't conservative on.

They literally forewent the task of updating or adopting a new platform in 2020 - of course, other than to say "We Want Trump" & to make sure the Crooked Media told everyone how much the RNC wanted Trump.

[Joe Republic]

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

You support Governor Ron DeSantis in 2024.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

You support Governor Ron DeSantis in 2024.

That would require consistency, of which Republicans have none.

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I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

Janet Napolitano was certainly a train wreck as UC President.

[Badger]

Good, we don't need a RINO there for another 4 years.

I hope your happy losing swing seat after swing seat in the next few years. If your candidate choices were up to your God emperor, you guys would be toast! You'll luck out this year because it's a midterm but good luck in 2024 if you actually cower to him on everything

We need fighters, not centrist cowards (so it's all or nothing) to counter the Dems. In 2025 you'll be respecting President Trump again.

Oh yeah? And if I don't, then whatcha gonna do buddy? Cope and seethe?

Of course not. Sir Woodberry will talk a big game about leaving the Forum for a year if Trump doesn't win, and then when he loses he'll go back on his word per usual.

[Vosem]

Sasse sucks, but on the bell curve of how awful the average Republican is, the Senate actually gets worse without his presence.

Herbster is going to be elected to replace him, isn't he? It's almost always the worst person possible.

Assuming Pillen will be appointing the replacement, it looks increasingly likely to be Ricketts, since Pillen is Ricketts' handpicked successor and Ricketts has always wanted to be a U.S. Senator.

[Calthrina950]

Sasse sucks, but on the bell curve of how awful the average Republican is, the Senate actually gets worse without his presence.

Herbster is going to be elected to replace him, isn't he? It's almost always the worst person possible.

Assuming Pillen will be appointing the replacement, it looks increasingly likely to be Ricketts, since Pillen is Ricketts' handpicked successor and Ricketts has always wanted to be a U.S. Senator.

Ricketts was the Republican Senatorial nominee in 2006, and lost to Ben Nelson by 28%. Now, 16 years later, it looks like he is going to get his chance. And Nebraska is now unwinnable for Democrats at the statewide level, so he will hold that seat for as long as he wants it.

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

People like Sarah Palin and Ben Trash who betray their constituents by leaving their elected positions early (other than for legitimate medical reasons) should have to at pay some sort of penalty. It's just such a low character, classless thing to do.

Yeah!  How tacky of Obama to immediately run for president as soon as Illinoisians elected him to a six-year senate term

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

What will be the American equivalents of the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds or Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead?

[Aurelius]

People like Sarah Palin and Ben Trash who betray their constituents by leaving their elected positions early (other than for legitimate medical reasons) should have to at pay some sort of penalty. It's just such a low character, classless thing to do.

Yeah!  How tacky of Obama to immediately run for president as soon as Illinoisians elected him to a six-year senate term

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

What will be the American equivalents of the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds or Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead?

Some cushy ambassadorship with zero responsibility. Luxembourg or something.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

People like Sarah Palin and Ben Trash who betray their constituents by leaving their elected positions early (other than for legitimate medical reasons) should have to at pay some sort of penalty. It's just such a low character, classless thing to do.

Yeah!  How tacky of Obama to immediately run for president as soon as Illinoisians elected him to a six-year senate term

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP.  

What will be the American equivalents of the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds or Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead?

Some cushy ambassadorship with zero responsibility. Luxembourg or something.

There is something vaguely like this in American politics. In NY elections, sometimes someone will want to drop out of a race (typically on a minor party after they failed to get a major party nomination) and will do so by accepting the nomination in some other race such as a safe legislator race in another part of the state.

[Del Tachi]

Running for higher office is different - you’re still serving the constituents.

Nope.  You're elected for a fixed term, so you should stick to it.

We should pass a constitutional amendment barring any incumbent member of Congress and state officials from running for president/VP. 

You support Governor Ron DeSantis in 2024.

There's no reason Republican politicians should have play by different rules than everyone else, and if Harry is going to criticize Sasse for leaving office early then the same criticism has to apply to Obama. 

[Holmes]

I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

Janet Napolitano was certainly a train wreck as UC President.

Yeah, my sister-in-law hated her and Napolitano didn't get much support from the student body.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

It is ludicrous to attack Sasse for leaving mid-term. It's not a fair attack when Obama ran for president, why would it somehow fair in Sasse's case? Why create such silly, needless rules that complicate things and, all things considered, would likely diminish the experience level of our elected officials?

[Sir Mohamed]

I’ve never gotten the idea why universities would appoint politicians to be there president, especially when they have little to no connection with the career or even state, but it’s a fairly common occurrence.

A former politician I can somewhat understand, but I don't understand why Sasse is resigning a safe senate seat for this. And he's not like 85 and serving in his last term anyway. He's not even up for reelection now.