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Nebraska GOP Pushes for Winner-Take-All Electoral Vote Change to Aid Trump, Impact Harris's Path to 270

Sep 20, 2024, 05:58 PM

Nebraska Republicans are intensifying efforts to change the state's electoral vote allocation system from a district-based to a winner-take-all format. This push, highlighted by Stephen Marche, is aimed at ensuring all five of Nebraska's electoral votes go to former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The proposed change, if implemented, could significantly impact Vice President Kamala Harris's path to securing 270 electoral votes, making it more challenging for her to win without additional swing states. Prominent figures, including Senator Lindsey Graham and GOP Representative Adrian Smith, have been actively involved in advocating for this change. The move is seen as a strategic effort to deny Harris a crucial vote from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Omaha. Meanwhile, Maine Democrats, who also use a district-based system, have little recourse to counterbalance this potential shift.