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State Sen. Mike McDonnell deflates GOP hopes for Nebraska winner-take-all in 2024
The Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its Electoral College votes and boost former President Donald Trump ran into political reality Monday as a key lawmaker, state Sen. Mike McDonnell, announced he won’t support the change.
McDonnell says his position on winner-take-all never changed
State Sen. Mike McDonnell, in an interview, denied that his position on the Electoral College was tied in any way to his mayoral ambitions.
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 for Nebraska’s electoral votes.
Nebraska state senator deflates GOP hopes for winner-take-all electoral votes
This story first appeared in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN, Neb. — The Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its Electoral College votes and boost former President Donald Trump ran into political reality Monday as a key lawmaker,
State Sen. Mike McDonnell discusses his refusal to support changing to 'winner-take-all'
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen called out State Sen. Mike McDonnell for his refusal to support changing to "winner-take-all." McDonnell discussed his decision with KETV.
Omaha senator, who is holdout on making Nebraska a winner-take-all state, not changing stance
A key Republican senator in Nebraska reiterated his stance has not changed in opposing a switch to a winner-take-all model for the upcoming general election, despite pressure from other Republicans.
Nebraska senator at center of winner-take-all debate a firm 'no' to change
"After deep consideration, it is clear to me that right now, 43 days from Election Day, is not the moment to make this change," Omaha state Sen. Mike McDonnell said
Nebraska governor says GOP effort to change state’s electoral votes to help Trump is dead
Jim Pillen, an ally of the former president who supported the idea, said he wouldn’t call a special session because there ...
Nebraska Gov. Pillen dashes GOP hopes for special session to revamp electoral votes
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) poured cold water on calls from former President Donald Trump and his allies for Nebraska to overhaul ...
Nebraska GOP senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election
A key Nebraska lawmaker said Monday that he opposes any changes to how electoral votes are disbursed during an election, ...
GOP governor halts push to prevent Trump from losing one of Nebraska’s electoral votes
An effort to prevent Donald Trump from losing a potentially crucial electoral vote from Nebraska appears dead. Republican Gov ...
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How One Nebraskan GOP State Senator May Have Saved Democracy
At the risk of overstating, one Republican state senator in Nebraska stood his ground this week and, despite immense pressure ...
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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 ...
A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appears doomed because ...
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GOP state senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election
A Democrat-turned-Republican senator shot down an effort in Nebraska to change how electoral votes are allocated in the state, prompting a response from former President Donald Trump. […] ...