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Who resigned to become president of the University of Florida, leading to the Senate vacancy filled by Ricketts?

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  • Ben Sasse

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Ben Sasse was the person who resigned to become president of the University of Florida. He was a Republican senator from Nebraska, and he resigned in 2017 to take the position at the University of Florida. His seat was then filled by Charles Ricketts, who was a Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska.
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