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Apr 04 2024
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Nebraska Rejects Change to Its Electoral College Rules
Although there was support from three heavyweight Republicans in former President Donald Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen and Sen. Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska state legislature overwhelmingly declined to support a revised "winner-take-all" system in their electoral college rules Wednesday evening. Nebraska and Maine are the only two states who assign their electoral votes by Congressional district. In
Newsmax (News)Apr 04 2024
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Nebraska Electoral College Change Blocked (For Now)
Nebraska legislators on Wednesday night blocked a late effort to change how the state allocates its Electoral College votes, despite public pressure from former President Donald Trump to shift to a winner-take-all system that would likely benefit him in the fall. The measure fell short, 8-36, in a procedural vote. While it’s possible supporters could take another stab at advancing the proposal
JoeMyGodApr 05 2024
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Church wants to change Electoral College to help Donald Trump
A pro-Trump pastor from Nebraska wants to change the Electoral College to help former President Donald Trump. Conservatives have pushed for Nebraska, a safely Republican state, to change the way it counts its Electoral College votes ahead of the 2024 presidential election, in which President Joe Biden is expected to face off against Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee. While most states use a
NewsweekApr 04 2024
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Nebraska Votes Against Electoral College Reforms In Blow To Trump
The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday voted against a proposal that would have changed the state’s allocation of presidential electors in the Electoral College, which is a setback for former President Donald Trump’s political interests. Unlike all U.S. states except for Maine, Nebraska allocates three of its presidential electors based on the majority vote in each of its three congressional
The Daily CallerApr 03 2024
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Nebraska legislators buck Trump by blocking Electoral College vote change — for now
Nebraska legislators on Wednesday night blocked a late effort to change how the state allocates its Electoral College votes, despite public pressure from former President Donald Trump to shift to a winner-take-all system that would likely benefit him in the fall. The measure fell short, 8-36, in a procedural vote. While it’s possible supporters could take another stab at advancing the proposal
NBC News (Online)Apr 09 2024
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Anti-Trump Republicans launch Nebraska campaign against potential Electoral College change
A group of anti-Trump Republicans in Nebraska announced an ad blitz on Monday against a proposed change to the state’s Electoral College votes, which could net the former president an additional electoral vote if passed. The effort to change Nebraska from a split district to a “winner-take-all” state for electoral votes is backed by Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R). It
The HillApr 03 2024
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Nebraska's electoral college vote. No to RFK. White supremacist dethroned. Dems, stop worrying!
Nebraska is considering going to winner-takes-all for the electoral college. Respectfully, the RFK vote could be detrimental. A white supremacist has been kicked off of a city council. I agree that Dems have little to worry about for 2024. Watch Politics Done Right T.V. here. • Nebraska state lawmakers face Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system: The former president and Nebraska
Daily KosApr 04 2024
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Trump handed shadow loss with Electoral College change in key state batted down — for now
Lawmakers in Nebraska rejected an attempt to change the way the state awards electoral votes to a “winner-take-all” system on Wednesday night, but the sponsor of the effort said he intends to try again before the legislative session ends. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes based on a popular vote in each congressional district with two at-large electors who mirror the popular vote of the
Washington ExaminerApr 03 2024
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Nebraska governor calls for ‘winner-take-all’ Electoral College system ahead of 2024 election
OMAHA, Neb. — With only months to go before what is shaping up to be a hotly contested presidential election, Nebraska’s Republican governor is calling on state lawmakers to move forward with a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes. “It would bring Nebraska into line with 48 of our fellow states, better reflect the founders’ intent, and ensure our state speaks with one
Washington TimesMar 18 2024
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Nebraska and Maine allocate electoral college votes differently than other states
Nebraska and Maine allocate electoral college votes differently than other states
Nebraska and Maine allocate electoral college votes differently than other states Audio will be available later today.
Nebraska and Maine long ago discarded the electoral college's winner-take-all approach to allow split ballots if a candidate wins the popular vote in a congressional district.
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