Sen. Sasse’s Exit Interview

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Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse will resign from Congress and take on a new role in February as President of the University of Florida. Sasse, a junior senator from Nebraska and member of the Republican party, has been a vocal critic of Trump’s influence on the right and the GOP.

He joins Steve Hayes to discuss the dangers of infotainment, the increasing tribalism of American politics, the future of academic freedom, and why he believes he can affect more change by leaving Congress.

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    Ben Connelly

    Best part of the interview: Ben Sasse saying that 34 F isn’t cold and that his kids need to hunt in 7 F because suffering builds character. Hell yeah! Sasse is a constitutionalist, an American patriot, and a good man.

    I’m still disappointed that Sasse is leaving the Senate. When it comes to politics, he was the best of us. The best of us. I wish him well in his new role. For the good of the greatest country on Earth, may there be his like again.

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    Traceyclairet

    As a UF alum, I am thrilled to see Ben Sasse take this job—an opening that may not have been possible had he not been forced to act with uncommon integrity over the past several years. As a graduate student in Gainesville in the ‘80’s, I could not have imagined an evangelical Christian being actively recruited to serve as president. What a wonder. I’ll be praying that the school prospers under his leadership!

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  3. Dornstein

    Off-topic but not sure where to post this: When will there be some info on what David's NYT news means for The Dispatch?

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  4. Rickmason502

    How depressing to listen to Ben Sasse and realize that we live in a country that elected Donald Trump and Joe Biden. I hope he isn't finished with politics.

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  5. Robertcase.43

    Great interview!!

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  6. Charvondersaar56

    Great discussion, albeit too short. It ain't gonna happen but I'd love to see Sasse run for president of these semi-united states in 2024 than remain as U of F prez, although they're lucky to have him.

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