The Associated Press has called the Nebraska primary for Midland University president Ben Sasse.
A Tea Party favorite, Sasse had the backing of Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Scott Walker and Sarah Palin, who called him “the sharpest, most energetic and prepared candidate in this extremely important race.”
AP calls Nebraska Senate GOP primary for Ben Sasse. Convincing win.—
Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) May 14, 2014
Breaking Ben Sasse wins Neb GOP Senate primary—
Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) May 14, 2014
For all the hubbub at the end about a Dinsdale surge, he appears to have fallen woefully short of Sasse. On track to end ~20 points back.—
Alex Roarty (@Alex_Roarty) May 14, 2014
University president Ben Sasse has won Nebraska's Republican nomination for Senate, giving the tea party a major victory.—
(@mjselker) May 14, 2014
Big congrats to Ben Sasse on winning the #GOP primary for #NEsen. He was at 5% in Sept and now taking home the W! Grassroots > DC parties.—
Mac Stoddard (@MacStoddard) May 14, 2014
A big win for the right this hour as AP calls #nesen GOP primary for Ben Sasse. Sasse was backed by many nat'l conservative groups.—
Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) May 14, 2014
Be still my heart! Ben Sasse WON!!!
THANK YOU NEBRASKA!
#RedNationRising—
★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) May 14, 2014
Congrats to @Sasse4Senate and @CapitoforWV on GOP Senate primary wins in NE and WV tonight. To November and beyond!!!—
Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) May 14, 2014
.@Sasse4Senate’s decisive victory tonight is a clear indication that the grassroots are rising up to #MakeDCListen: facebook.com/tedcruzpage/po…—
Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 14, 2014
