It’s just being reported that Senator Ben Sasse will soon announce his resignation from the US Senate to go be a professor or something.
Here’s the lowdown:
BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) is reportedly resigning from his position, according to NewsRadio 1110 KFAB’s Ian Swanson
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 6, 2022
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.
— Aaron Sanderford (@asanderford) October 6, 2022
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.
— Aaron Sanderford (@asanderford) October 6, 2022
🚨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".
— Ian M. Swanson (@IanMSwanson) October 6, 2022
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.
— Ian M. Swanson (@IanMSwanson) October 6, 2022
Sasse was just reelected in 2020 so he’s still got four years on his term. Depending on how Republicans do in November, his seat could become the focal point of who controls the US Senate, assuming there’s a special election.
I can say this, that Sasse won’t be missed by many of us out here who watched him vote to impeach Trump. But if his resignation ends with Democrat control of the Senate, that would be very bad.
It may be that the Republican Governor of Nebraska appoints his replacement, which would be the seat should be safe for a while. I’m not sure of the process but I guess we’ll find out soon.