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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.
Republican bid to alter Nebraska's electoral system to boost Trump stymied
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -A last-minute Republican effort to award Nebraska's five Electoral College votes on a winner-take-all basis - a change that would help Donald Trump's odds of winning the White House - appeared doomed on Monday,
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.
A Republican senator blocks GOP bid to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes
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.
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.
Nebraska Republican opposes Trump-backed plan to change how the state awards electoral votes
Nebraska is one of two states that currently awards the votes based on Congressional districts, instead of winner-take-all.
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.
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.
Republican effort to bundle Nebraska’s electoral votes hits roadblock
(CN) — A move by the Donald Trump campaign to bundle together Nebraska's five electoral votes has hit an unlikely roadblock: a Republican state senator who now says he opposes the change.
A Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes stalls
The Nebraska state lawmaker at the center of the debate over whether the state will switch to a winner-takes-all system in the Electoral College says he will not support the effort.
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Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
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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 ...
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Senator Lindsey Graham discusses winner-take-all change in Nebraska with local lawmakers
Republican lawmakers continue a push to make Nebraska winner take all before the upcoming general election.“Quite a few ...
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.