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Peter Ricketts eyes run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Aug 04, 2005 10:10pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Omaha World Herald |
| News Date | Friday, August 5, 2005 04:10:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | J. Peter Ricketts, a key owner of Ameritrade who is worth at least $218 million, could become the third Nebraska Republican to enter the 2006 U.S. Senate race.
Ricketts, 40, said Thursday that he is resigning as chief operating officer of Ameritrade Holding Inc., the Omaha online brokerage started by his father. In a press release, Ameritrade said Ricketts is leaving to "explore an opportunity in public service."
Several Republican Party sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Ricketts is considering a possible race for the seat now held by Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson.
Ricketts has been talking with friends and supporters for the past couple of weeks, exploring a possible run. He met in Washington with Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
"He's met with the committee and we think he'd be a great candidate," said Brian Nick, a spokesman for the committee. "Senator Dole had a great meeting with him and was very impressed."
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