Nebraska Republican Endorses His Democrat Wife for University Regent
By Marcus Harrell | Published 2026-02-20T06:02:59.721Z
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In a rare political crossover, Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is endorsing his wife, Susanne Shore, a Democrat, in a special nonpartisan election for the Omaha/Douglas County seat on the...
In a rare political crossover, Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is endorsing his wife, Susanne Shore, a Democrat, in a special nonpartisan election for the Omaha/Douglas County seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, according to Ground News / Just the News.
The special election was triggered by Regent Elizabeth O'Connor's January resignation, Ground News / Just the News reports. O'Connor resigned following an alleged DUI incident after a car wreck, which created the vaca
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