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 Harris' main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
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.
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.
Trump spoke to Nebraska senator during Pillen’s winner-take-all meeting
Former President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with at least one of the two dozen Republican state senators who attended Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s winner-take-all meeting at the Governor’s Mansion.
Pivotal Nebraska state senator deals Trump serious setback, saying he won’t support change to state election law
A pressure campaign from Donald Trump and Republican allies to change Nebraska election law was dealt a significant setback on Monday as a pivotal Omaha state senator said he would not support a last-ditch effort to overturn a 30-year law that awards electoral votes by congressional district rather than statewide winner-take-all.
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to change Nebraska’s electoral system to a winner-take-all state. “I would like to thank Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska for trying to help the Republican Party simplify the complexity of the State’s Electoral Map.
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Gov. Pillen says new laws ‘button up loopholes’ on foreign adversaries purchasing Nebraska ag land
Gov. Jim Pillen is praising a trio of new laws that he says enables the State of Nebraska to proactively identify and push ...
Gov. Jim Pillen's family businesses appear to be eligible for unique property tax credits
A KETV investigation reveals Gov. Jim Pillen and his businesses were eligible for more than $64,000 in tax credits that most ...
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GOP governors talk nuclear power, more at Chattanooga energy meeting
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / From left, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Louisiana Gov. Jeff ...
Winner-take-all push in Nebraska gets help from Gov. Jim Pillen, US Sen. Lindsey Graham, Trump
This story first appeared in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN, Neb. — The national Republican push to help former President ...
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Omaha senator, who is holdout on making Nebraska a winner-take-all state, not changing stance
He said he has told Gov. Jim Pillen that he is against a winner-take-all model, and would oppose any attempts at changing ...
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Governors discuss energy policy in Chattanooga
Jeff Landry (LA), and Jim Pillen (NE) discussing energy policy at the 2024 Southern States Energy Convention in Chattanooga.
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Gov. Jim Pillen signs legislation limiting foreign control of Nebraska farmland
Nebraska cracks down on who can own land in the state as Gov. Jim Pillen signs a law strengthening the state’s power to deal ...
McDonnell decision means competing signs in Omaha won't be moot
"Thank you Mr. McDonnell," an originator of the blue dot signs said. "Thank you for standing for what's good for Nebraska." ...
Key Nebraska Republican rejects Trump’s push to shake up electoral map
The state legislator, Mike McDonnell, a Democrat turned Republican from Omaha, said that he would not agree to change ...