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Republicans Push for Winner-Take-All Electoral Vote System in Nebraska to Secure Five Votes for Trump in November Election

Sep 20, 2024, 08:40 AM

Republicans are intensifying their efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote allocation system to a winner-take-all model. This move is aimed at securing all five of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. The current system, which can award votes by congressional district, could potentially give a vote to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from the 2nd Congressional District. The proposed change is seen as a strategic effort to deny Democrats any electoral votes from Nebraska and could be crucial in what is expected to be a very close election. The Trump campaign has made a last-ditch plea to Nebraska Republicans, describing the effort as a hail mary attempt. Meanwhile, Democrats in Maine have limited options to counteract this move.