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Pete Ricketts May Have Primary Challenger

February 8, 2023 at 1:03 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster (R) is considering challenging Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in 2024, The Dispatch reports.

“The news comes roughly two weeks after former two-term Gov. Ricketts—appointed by his successor Jim Pillen to fill former Sen. Ben Sasse’s seat—was sworn into office January 23.”

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