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Electoral college change in Nebraska shot down
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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 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, effectively blocking a bid by President Donald Trump and his allies to change the system in a bid for an extra electoral vote 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.
Republican bid to alter Nebraska's electoral system to boost Trump stymied
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,
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.
'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.
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.
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.
A Nebraska change could hurt Kamala Harris’ chances of winning the White House
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are calculating which states they need to win in order to become the next president. In one formulation, Harris wins only if she picks up one Electoral College vote in Nebraska.
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Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
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GOP state senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election
A Democrat-turned-Republican senator shot down an effort in Nebraska to change how electoral votes are allocated in the state, prompting a response from former President Donald Trump. […] ...
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
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.
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 ...
GOP drive to get ‘winner take all’ in Nebraska fails
GOP Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement that he opposes awarding Nebraska's five electoral votes on a ...