Published 27 days ago

Nebraska lawmakers reject Trump-backed electoral changes

Nebraska currently allocates presidential electors based on both congressional districts and statewide tallies.
An attempt to change the allocation system to winner-take-all, led by a state senator, failed to advance in the legislature.
The proposed change to a winner-take-all system in Nebraska is supported by Republican figures like Gov. Pillen and former President Trump.

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The Independent

Nebraska lawmakers reject Trump-backed electoral changes

Former president pushed for Republicans in the state to change electoral voting system to method that would have helped him

27 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hill

Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system

An attempt to change Nebraska to a “winner-take-all” Electoral College system failed a key procedural vote late Wednesday, despite support by former President Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R). Switching Nebraska’s Electoral College vote distribution in the Republican-dominated state would bring it in line with much of the rest of the country…

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Caller

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.

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Nebraska Lawmakers Reject Proposed Winner-Take-All Electoral Vote System

An effort to change Nebraska’s method of awarding its Electoral College votes to a winner-take-all system was soundly rejected by state lawmakers on April 3. The push, backed by former President Donald Trump, was scuttled by the state’s unicameral Legislature in an 8–36 procedural vote, which would have attached the associated amendment to an unrelated bill. While Republicans could try to advance the measure again, they have little time to do so…

27 days ago·New York, United States

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NBC News

Nebraska legislators buck Trump by blocking Electoral College vote change

Former President Donald Trump and Republican Gov. Jim Pillen have called on lawmakers to change the state’s Electoral College vote allocation to a winner-take-all system.

28 days ago·United States

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Political Wire

Nebraska Lawmakers Buck Trump

“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,” NBC News reports.“The me

28 days ago·New York, United States

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