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Sen. John Kennedy raises eyebrows with bizarre praise of Nebraska: ‘Better than sex’

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Blair, A. (2026, September 21). Sen. John Kennedy raises eyebrows with bizarre praise of Nebraska: ‘Better than sex’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/sen-john-kennedy-says-he-loves-nebraska-better-than-sex-in-bizarre-address/

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Senator John Kennedy raised eyebrows during a rally in Nebraska when he jokingly claimed to love the state more than sex while promoting Republican senatorial candidate Pete Ricketts. Speaking at the annual Nebraska Steak Fry in Cass County, Kennedy also warned of the dangers posed by what he called "truly radical ideology" from Democratic Socialists and praised local farmers for their essential contributions.

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a 74-year-old second-term senator, sparked controversy during an appearance at the annual Nebraska Steak Fry in Cass County on behalf of Sen. Pete Ricketts' campaign ahead of the November midterms. Speaking to fellow Republicans, Kennedy made unusual comparisons between Louisiana and Nebraska, noting differences in their approach to food and wildlife. He joked that Louisianans eat creatures Nebraskans would call exterminators for and described seeing dinner in ditches in Louisiana compared to just noticing them in Nebraska.

Kennedy’s praise intensified when he declared, “I love Nebraska better than sex,” although he quickly walked back the statement with laughter from the crowd. The comments raised eyebrows and were widely reported by news outlets, highlighting Kennedy's folksy style and the close relationship between Republican lawmakers.

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Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) raised eyebrows on Sunday after claiming that he loved Nebraska more than sex during a rally addressing fellow Republicans. asserted

he → raise → Republicans

The folksy Louisiana lawmaker, 74, was in the Cornhusker State on behalf of Sen. Pete Ricketts‘ campaign ahead of the November midterms, appearing at the annual Nebraska Steak Fry at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Kennedy, a second-term senator, began by comparing and contrasting his home state of Louisiana with Nebraska, particularly their relationship to food and local wildlife. asserted

Kennedy → appear → food

We eat things that you would call an exterminator for to get out of your backyard,” Sen. Kennedy quipped. asserted

Kennedy → eat → backyard

“When you pass a ditch here in Nebraska, you look at it and go, ‘Oh, there’s a ditch.’ asserted

you → pass → it

In Louisiana, we see dinner,” he added. asserted

he → see → dinner

“So I want you to come visit my state. asserted

you → want → state

We have the best food in the world, so long as you don’t ask too many questions.” asserted

you → have → questions

Sen. Kennedy then began praising his hosts in his own inimitable style. asserted

Kennedy → begin → style

“I’m here for one reason aside from the fact that I love Nebraska. asserted

I → ’m → Nebraska

I shouldn’t say this, but I love Nebraska better than sex,” he said, to laughter. asserted

he → say → laughter

“Not really, OK, but I love Nebraska. asserted

I → love → Nebraska

But that’s not why I’m here. asserted

I → ’ → ?

I’m here for Pete Ricketts. asserted

I → ’m → Ricketts

I’m not here to be against something, even though I’ll talk about it in a minute. asserted

I → ’m → minute

I’m here for something. asserted

I → ’m → something

I’m here for Pete Ricketts,” he said. asserted

he → ’m → Ricketts

But Sen. Kennedy put aside the jokes to warn the crowd of some 800 — dining on steak, potatoes, cornbread, and peach cobbler — of the high stakes of the upcoming elections. asserted

Kennedy → put → elections

“All of the good work we’re doing in DC is at risk because the DC Democrats have lost their minds,” he said, as reported by the Omaha World-Herald. asserted

he → do → Herald

Sen. Kennedy warned of the “truly radical ideology” of the Democratic Socialists, and said that Sen. Ricketts’ opponent, registered nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn, would function as a far-left Democrat. asserted

opponent → warn → Democrat

He also said he believes President Trump will get the US out of Iran in the next six months, and Americans will see lower gas prices and reduced inflation as a result. asserted

Americans → say → result

At an event celebrating Nebraska’s agricultural heritage, Sen. Kennedy was full of praise for the state’s farmers. asserted

Kennedy → celebrate → farmers

You’d be sober,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

Sen. John Kennedy raises eyebrows with bizarre praise of Nebraska: ‘Better than sex’

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