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Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push
Republicans have called for making Nebraska's Electoral College votes winner-take-all. This development makes that change less likely to happen in 2024.
Key Nebraska Republican opposes Trump effort to change state's electoral vote process
A growing Republican effort to switch Nebraska's electoral process to winner-take-all hit a major snag on Monday after a key state lawmaker came out in opposition.
Key Nebraska Republican rejects push to change Electoral College system to benefit Trump
Changing Nebraska's electoral vote allocation to winner-take-all would almost certainly have benefited former President Donald Trump this fall.
GOP effort to change how Nebraska allocates electoral votes hits roadblock
A key state lawmaker announced Monday he doesn’t support changing Nebraska to a winner-take-all system, a move that could benefit former president Donald Trump.
A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled
Republicans have sought to have the state switch to a winner-take-all system. The change would block one of Vice President Harris' main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
Trump Slams Senator Who Prevented Nebraska Changing Its Electoral Voting System
Trump called Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell a “grandstander” who “decided, for no reason whatsoever, to get in the way of a great Republican, common sense, victory.”
Top Nebraska Republican: Trump-Led Push To Change Electoral College Vote Is Dead
Nebraska’s senior senator said on Monday that efforts led by Donald Trump to change the state’s Electoral College vote allocation system to benefit his presidential campaign were dead. Sen. Deb Fischer told The Bulwark and one other reporter that the votes were not there in the statehouse to make Nebraska a winner-take-all state this cycle.
Trump allies push to eliminate Nebraska's split Electoral College vote
A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially help return Trump to the White House.
‘To my friends in Nebraska, that 1 electoral vote could be the difference’
Nebraska and Maine are the only states that don’t award all their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the state’s popular vote. Nebraska awards one electora
Nebraska Republicans may change law that could determine presidential election outcome
How a Republican-pushed change in Nebraska voting rules could hand the election to Trump
In Nebraska, a voting rule change could mean in a tight election, Vice President Harris and former President Trump could tie and send the vote to a Republican-led House. Head of Vote Save America Shaniqua McClendon,
Trump-led attempt to pick up Nebraska electoral point halted by state lawmaker
A last-minute GOP effort to award all of Nebraska's five electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis has been thwarted by a ...
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to ...
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Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
Republicans have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to overhaul Nebraska’s Electoral College system, a move that ...
Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell will not vote for winner-take-all electoral college system
In a statement issued Monday, Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell said he would not vote for a proposed winner-take-all system ...