Pete Ricketts Won’t Appoint Himself to the Senate

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) closed the door Friday on the possibility of appointing himself to replace Sen. Ben Sasse (R) if the junior Nebraska senator resigns as expected, the Omaha World Herald reports.

Said Ricketts: “If I choose to pursue the appointment, I will leave the appointment decision to the next governor and will follow the process established for all interested candidates. It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the governor of Nebraska. It is the greatest job in the world, and it will remain my number one focus for the remainder of my term.”