Pete Ricketts, here in 2018 in Maryland, will hold the Senate seat vacated by Republican Ben Sasse's resignation until a special election in 2024.
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Pete Ricketts, here in 2018 in Maryland, will hold the Senate seat vacated by Republican Ben Sasse's resignation until a special election in 2024.
Mandatory Credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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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.