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"A lot of senators come and go, but they don't really have an intellectual impact... I thought Ben Sasse did." Following Sasse's terminal cancer diagnosis, C-SPAN Comms Dir/Podcaster @[email protected] looks at his legacy → www.youtube.com/watch?v=itFr... #BenSasse

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Kristi Noem Capitol Hill Hearing, Tim Walz on Fraud, & Ben Sasse

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Barbara Monaco Dec 24

Politics aside, this is sad news. Former Senator from Nebraska has terminal Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is 53. This is a devastating disease that killed celebrities like Patrick Swayze and Aretha Franklin as well as everyday Americans. RIP, my dear Pamela Jean.
Research is desperately needed.
#bensasse
#pancreaticcancer

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/12/23/former-u-s-sen-ben-sasse-announces-stage-four-cancer-diagnosis/

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis • Nebraska Examiner

Former Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse is dying of “metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer," he announced Tuesday.

Nebraska Examiner

Eric Darnley Small Dec 23

Former Senator Ben Sasse announced he’s battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling it a “death sentence” but emphasizing the importance of fighting and cherishing life. At 53, he reflects on mortality and the support of family and friends amid his diagnosis, highlighting that death is inevitable but living passionately is essential. Sasse, who critiqued Trump and voted to convict him, vows not to give up—pointing to recent scientific advances, like immunotherapy, that offer hope. His candidness and resilience serve as a powerful reminder to face life’s hardships with humor and courage. Want to know how he plans to face this fight? More here: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/politics/ben-sasse-cancer-diagnosis #BenSasse #CancerJourney #Resilience #LifeAndDeath #Immunotherapy #CancerAwareness #MentalStrength

Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’

Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he’s been diagnosed with “metastasized, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die.”

CNN

william.maggos Dec 23

Conservative as fuck #BenSasse bucked a ton of peer pressure to expose the bullshit GOP claims re 2020. Sad to hear about the terminal cancer diagnosis.

Democracy Matters

Sep 13, 2024

Ben Sasse Gets $1 Million/Year For Four More Years To Quit University Of Florida
https://www.wonkette.com/p/ben-sasse-gets-1-millionyear-for

#BenSasse #GOPGrifter #Nebraska

Ben Sasse Gets $1 Million/Year For Four More Years To Quit University Of Florida

They *might* not let him spend a million a year on catering any more though :(

Wonkette

KChernecky For Democracy Aug 16, 2024

Well, well, well. Who knew #repuglicanBenSasse installed by deSatan was a corrupt grifter who would rip off #UF? #gqpcorruption #bensasse #UniversityOfFlorida

Now @christinkallama@hcommons Aug 15, 2024

"[Sasse's] sins were virtues in DeSantis' Florida, where the governor is determined to reshape Florida's colleges into conservative learning academies — an ideological project that has, time and again, proved to be a financial bonanza for the governor's friends and allies."

https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/columns/nate-monroe/2024/08/13/president-ben-sasses-reckless-university-florida-spending-leaves-a-legacy-of-greed/74779535007/

#HigherEd #Florida #BenSasse

Sasse's reckless UF spending shows greed at the heart of 'education reform' | Commentary

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse was never qualified to lead the University of Florida. And once there, he showed why

Gainesville Sun

coderipper Aug 13, 2024

Who could have predicted that Ben Sasse would be a disaster as University of Florida president? #UF #BenSasse #ConservativeMyAss

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a61867249/ben-sasse-university-of-florida-funding/

Ben Sasse Appears to Have Turned the University of Florida Into a Gravy Train for His Pals

Suppose you could say the former senator traded one swamp for another.

Esquire

Little Izzy Aug 13, 2024

Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts

What a corrupt guy.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/sasse-s-spending-spree-former-uf-president-channeled-millions-to-gop-allies-secretive-contracts

#college #corruption #Florida #UF #universityofflorida #gainesville #bensasse

Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts

In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.

The Independent Florida Alligator