Nebraska state senator says he will not change his stance on 'winner-take-all' so close to November election
State Sen. Mike McDonnell released a statement saying it was clear that 43 days from the election is "not the moment to make this 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.
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 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
Key Nebraska Republican opposes Trump effort to change state's electoral vote process
A growing effort backed by Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, to switch Nebraska’s electoral process to winner-take-all hit a major snag on Monday after a key state lawmaker said he
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 Donald Trump win all five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes is ramping up again,
Trump is unlikely 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 Allies Make Another Push to Change Nebraska's Electoral College Law
A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that would potentially help return Tr
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, jeopardizing Republican plans to lock down votes.
GOP effort to change Nebraska’s electoral system for Trump fails
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 today,
Trump Rages at Nebraska State Senator for Defying His Electoral College Wishes
State Sen. Mike McDonnell is the key vote standing in the way of a Trump-backed push to change the state’s electoral college rules.
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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 ...
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A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled
“I have notified Governor [Jim] Pillen that I will not change my long-held position and will oppose any attempted changes ...
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Ricketts’ Riches: How a wealthy governor and his family changed Nebraska politics
The Ricketts family has plowed millions of dollars into Nebraska politics over the past decade. An analysis of their spending ...
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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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Trump Blasts 'Grandstander' Republican Over Electoral College Switch
Republican Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has been leading an effort this year to adopt a winner-takes-all system, which would almost certainly deliver all five of the state's Electoral College ...
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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.
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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Pillen honors recipients of Governor’s Wellness Award
Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services have announced this year’s recipients of the ...