Republican Sen. Ben Sasse revealed on Twitter Sunday that he’s been moonlighting as an Uber driver to get better acquainted with his fellow Nebraskans.
Mr. Sasse confirmed the rumor after a University of Nebraska student tweeted that she hitched a ride Saturday with the senator in Lincoln.
“I like to work alongside and for Nebraskans,” Mr. Sasse tweeted. “I drove uber yesterday. (For charity — I’m obviously not allowed to make any outside money).”
On Monday, Mr. Sasse shared a tip that he learned on the road.
“Pro-tip: If you throw up in an uber, the surcharge can be substantial,” he wrote. “Upside: It’s a market incentive to get drivers to agree to Sat.pm work.”
Mr. Sasse’s office said in a statement that his time spent as an Uber driver was part of a “work tour.”
“Senator Sasse does tons of Nebraska work events — from changing tires on semi-trucks to feeding cattle at 5am,” a spokesman said, The Hill reported. “This work tour was built around the changing and dis-intermediated economy, a subject he talks about frequently. The Senator doesn’t receive a dollar for these work opportunities and doesn’t want to.”
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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