Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) made headlines on Sunday by expressing his fondness for Nebraska during a rally for fellow Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts ahead of the November midterms. The event took place at the annual Nebraska Steak Fry at the Cass County Fairgrounds.
Kennedy, 74, compared his home state of Louisiana with Nebraska, particularly in terms of food and local wildlife. He humorously noted, "Now, there are differences between Louisiana and Nebraska. We eat things that you would call an exterminator for to get out of your backyard." He added, "When you pass a ditch here in Nebraska, you look at it and go, ‘Oh, there’s a ditch.’ In Louisiana, we see dinner. So I want you to come visit my state. We have the best food in the world, so long as you don’t ask too many questions."
During his speech, Kennedy stated, "I’m here for one reason aside from the fact that I love Nebraska. I shouldn’t say this, but I love Nebraska better than sex," which elicited laughter from the audience. He quickly clarified, "Not really, OK, but I love Nebraska. But that’s not why I’m here. I’m here for Pete Ricketts. I’m not here to be against something, even though I’ll talk about it in a minute. I’m here for something. I’m here for Pete Ricketts."
Kennedy then shifted focus to the upcoming elections, warning the crowd of approximately 800 about the stakes involved. He stated, "All of the good work we’re doing in DC is at risk because the DC Democrats have lost their minds," as reported by the Omaha World-Herald. He criticized the “truly radical ideology” of the Democratic Socialists and claimed that Ricketts’ opponent, nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn, would act like a far-left Democrat.
Additionally, Kennedy expressed confidence that President Trump would lead the U.S. out of Iran within six months, predicting lower gas prices and reduced inflation as a result. He concluded his remarks by praising Nebraska’s farmers, stating, "Without farmers, you’d be hungry. You’d be naked. You’d be sober."