Nebraska's McDonnell Blocks GOP's Trump-Boosting Electoral College Change 43 Days Before Election

Sep 23, 2024, 07:39 PM

Nebraska State Senator Mike McDonnell, a Republican, has announced his opposition to a proposed change in the state's electoral college rules, which would have shifted Nebraska to a winner-take-all system to boost former President Donald Trump. This decision is a significant setback for Trump's campaign, which had advocated for the change to secure all of Nebraska's electoral votes in the upcoming election. McDonnell stated that with only 43 days remaining until Election Day, it is not the appropriate time to implement such a change. His stance effectively halts the GOP's efforts to alter the electoral vote allocation in Nebraska, preserving the current system where electoral votes are distributed by congressional district. McDonnell's statement reflects the political reality that such a change is not feasible this close to the election.