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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.
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 one state lawmaker won't give backers his crucial support.
‘Makes Us Relevant’: GOP State Sen Says Nebraska Election Law Forces Candidates To ‘Spend’ And ‘Work For The Vote’
Republican Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell said Tuesday on CNN that Nebraska’s current election system pushes candidates to “spend” money
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.
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.
Republican state Sen. Michael McDonnell weighs in on Nebraska's electoral votes
The state of Nebraska has five electoral votes for president, but there’s a catch: Their election laws are written in such a way that those five votes can be split.
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 State Sen. McDonnell says his position on winner-take-all never changed
Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell, a four-decade Democrat and longtime leader of the Omaha fire union, became a Republican in April after Democrats censured him for supporting a stricter abortion ban and health care limits on trans minors.
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
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'Tell me why I’m wrong': GOP state senator who 'stood up to Trump' explains why
Nebraska State Senator Mike McDonnell — a former Democrat who switched to the Republican Party earlier this year — is ...
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.
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, ...
Nebraska GOP lawmaker: Other states should shift to our electoral college system
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said on Tuesday that other states should shift to Nebraska’s electoral system, but since they likely ...
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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 ...
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 ...