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Electoral college change in Nebraska shot down
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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 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.
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 Trump’s Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
Mike McDonnell, a state senator, said he would not support an effort to change the state’s electoral system to winner take all, an outcome that could have cost Kamala Harris an electoral vote.
Electoral College Update as Republican Blocks Plan to Give Trump Extra Vote
A Nebraska GOP legislator blocked Republicans ' plan to secure former President Donald Trump an extra vote in the Electoral College.
Nebraska GOP senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election
The Republican Party’s efforts to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Trump could be jeopardized after a state lawmaker refused to throw his support behind an initiative to change how the state allocates its electoral votes.
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.
'It's Over': Republicans Concede Defeat In Bid To Change Nebraska Voting Rules
A GOP effort to boost Donald Trump's chances in the 2024 electoral count race against Kamala Harris appear to have fizzled out.
Nebraska Republicans may change law that could determine presidential election outcome
Former President Donald Trump is renewing efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote allocation system to snag one of the state's electoral votes.
Nebraska Electoral Voting Change That Could Sway The Presidential Race Hits Hurdle: The Rule, Explained
Nebraska Republicans don't appear to have the votes needed to change the law that could help Trump win the election.
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Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
A tie vote in the Electoral College would swing the contest to a House ... “I would like to thank Governor Jim Pillen of ...
Trump admits almost certain defeat in his effort to get a last-minute Electoral College change that would have helped him win the election
Donald Trump and his allies have been trying to change Nebraska law to make it harder for Kamala Harris to win.
Trump Blasts 'Grandstander' Republican Over Electoral College Switch
Former President Donald Trump is blasting a Republican Nebraska lawmaker as a "grandstander" for refusing to switch the state's Electoral College system to a winner-takes-all format in the ...
GOP drive to get ‘winner take all’ in Nebraska fails
GOP Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement that he opposes awarding Nebraska's five electoral votes on a ...