GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Elected officials at every level are offering condolences to former University of Florida president and former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse as he battles cancer.
In a statement on Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “Our hearts are with him and his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also offered a message of support, saying Sasse’s faith and strength are an inspiration.
Sasse announced his diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer on social media on Tuesday.
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