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Electoral college change in Nebraska shot down
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Republican bid to alter Nebraska's electoral system to boost 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 on Monday,
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.
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 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.
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 College.
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.
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.
'It's Over': Republicans Concede Defeat In Bid To Change Nebraska Voting Rules
A GOP effort to boost Donald Trump's chances in the 2024 electoral count race against Kamala Harris appear to have fizzled out.
Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push
A Nebraska Republican state lawmaker said Monday that he remains opposed to switching how the state allocates its electoral votes — a blow to former President Donald Trump and his allies, who are seeking the change in a bid for an extra electoral vote this fall.
Nebraska Republicans may change law that could determine presidential election outcome
Former President Donald Trump is renewing efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote allocation system to snag one of the state's electoral votes.
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Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
A tie vote in the Electoral College would swing the contest to a House ... “I would like to thank Governor Jim Pillen of ...
Trump Blasts 'Grandstander' Republican Over Electoral College Switch
Former President Donald Trump is blasting a Republican Nebraska lawmaker as a "grandstander" for refusing to switch the state's Electoral College system to a winner-takes-all format in the ...
Trump Rages at Nebraska State Senator for Defying His Electoral College Wishes
Donald Trump is sure to be furious Monday after a Republican lawmaker killed off any chance that Nebraska’s five electoral ...
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Nebraska State Senator stops Trump Electoral College plan
GOP Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement that he opposes awarding Nebraska’s five electoral votes on a ...