Letter: Ricketts' comments miss the mark Nov 12, 2026 Nov 12, 2026 Updated Nov 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pete Ricketts' recent remarks show a shocking ignorance of why support for Democrats grew nationwide and in much of Nebraska.kAmw6 D2:5 s6>@4C2ED H2?E E@ 86E C:5 @7 E96 !C6D:56?E[ E96 $6?2E6 2?5 E96 $FAC6>6 r@FCEj 567F?5 E96 3@C56C A@=:46 2?5 @A6? E96 3@C56Cj 567F?5 A@=:46 2?5 4=@D6 AC:D@?Dj 2?5 567F?5 E96 >:=:E2CJ 2?5 4=@D6 >:=:E2CJ 32D6D]k^AmkAmx 42?’E DA62< 7@C @E96CD[ 3FE E9:D :D H92E x H2?Eik^AmkAm• p ?@?\4@CCFAE AC6D:56?E H9@ F?56CDE2?5D E96 r@?DE:EFE:@? 2?5 H@C<D E@ 96=A A6@A=6[ ?@E E@ 6?C:49 9:>D6=7]k^Am kAm• p $6?2E6 E92E 5@6D :ED ;@3 @7 AC@G:5:?8 @G6CD:89E @7 E96 tI64FE:G6 qC2?49 2?5 A2DD6D 3:==D E@ 36?67:E E96 A@@C 2?5 E96 >:55=6 4=2DD[ ?@E E96 C:49]k^Am People are also reading… He shot 2 people, asked for leniency. Judge said: 'You are a dangerous person' Social media reacts to Nebraska football extending DC Rob Aurich Family, friends rally around Lincoln runner after he collapses during half-marathon Lincoln crash leaves 2 dead, including 19-year-old driver Ivanna Cone founder Amy Green leaves legacy of love in Lincoln Shatel: John Cook reflects on legacy of Nebraska volleyball seniors — and whether they return to NU $323M plan for Omaha’s old auditorium site back on track Swift start, Harper Murray help No. 1 Husker volleyball sweep No. 12 Oregon; Sam McKewon's 3 takes Veterans Day is Wednesday. Here’s where veterans eat free 2 killed in Lincoln crash Sunday identified Social media reacts to Nebraska firing OC Dana Holgorsen How to watch Nebraska women's basketball: Time, TV channel How to watch Nebraska volleyball vs. Illinois: Time, TV and streaming info FBI links Oklahoma man to over 700 threatening mailings ahead of 2026 election Cedar Hollow implements new traffic route Monday kAm• $FAC6>6 r@FCE 6E9:4D CF=6D H:E9 E66E9 2?5 2 5:D4FDD:@? @? E6C> =:>:ED]k^AmkAm• $EC@?8 3@C56C 4@?EC@= A2:C65 H:E9 2 D6?D:3=6 2?5 67764E:G6 :>>:8C2E:@? A@=:4J[ ?@E E96 56A=@J>6?E @7 F?EC2:?65 E9F8D E@ E6CC@C:K6 4@>>F?:E:6D]k^AmkAm• $FAA@CE 7@C =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 2?5 AC@D64FE:?8 \\ ?@E A2C5@?:?8 \\ E9@D6 H9@ 2EE24< @77:46CD[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 r2A:E@= C:@E6CD @? y2?] e]k^Am kAm• !C:D@? C67@C> E92E AC@G:56D 7@C :>AC@G65 >6?E2= 962=E9 D6CG:46D 2?5 C6923:=:E2E:@? @AA@CEF?:E:6D]k^Am kAm• $FAA@CE 7@C @FC >:=:E2CJ E92E :?4=F56D 2AA@:?E:?8 2 4@>A6E6?E $64C6E2CJ @7 s676?D6 H9@ 5@6D ?@E AFE @FC ?2E:@? :? 52?86C 3J AFC8:?8 6IA6C:6?465 =6256CD 2?5 D6?5:?8 EC@@AD :?E@ 2? F??646DD2CJ H2C]k^Am kAmx 5@?’E 36=:6G6 E9:D :D H92E #:4<6EED 42==65 “2 C25:42= G:D:@? 7@C E9:D 4@F?ECJ]” %96 D6?2E@C H2D 6=64E65 E@ D6CG6 2== 9:D 4@?DE:EF6?ED[ ?@E ;FDE 9:D DFAA@CE6CD] w6 4@F=5 DE2CE 3J F?56CDE2?5:?8 E96:C G:6HD[ ?@E >:DC6AC6D6?E:?8 E96>]k^Am kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i C:89EjQmkDEC@?8ms:2?6 z] v@?K@=2D[ {:?4@=?k^DEC@?8mk^Am 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Nov. 13, 2026 Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Lincoln Journal Star. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Highlights: Adams Central wins semifinal over Syracuse, secures place in C-1 title game WATCH: Al Unser Jr. watches UNL sim-racing member beat his time WATCH: Al Unser Jr. watches UNL sim-racing member beat his time Creighton University opens up new quad Creighton University opens up new quad Sam McKewon's three keys for Nebraska football vs. Rutgers Sam McKewon's three keys for Nebraska football vs. Rutgers
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