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Nebraska Republicans Push for Winner-Take-All Electoral System to Aid Trump with Eight Weeks to Go

Sep 20, 2024, 05:58 PM

Nebraska Republicans are intensifying efforts to change the state's electoral vote allocation system to a winner-take-all format, a move that could significantly impact the upcoming presidential election. Currently, Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district, but the proposed change would align it with 48 other states that use a winner-take-all system. This shift is seen as a strategic effort to benefit former President Donald Trump by denying Vice President Kamala Harris a potential electoral vote from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. The change could complicate Harris's path to the required 270 electoral votes, making it more challenging for her to secure a victory. Prominent figures, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, have been involved in advocating for this change, with Graham visiting Nebraska to encourage the shift. Former President Trump has also been actively involved, speaking with Nebraska state senators to push for the change. The outcome of this effort, with only eight weeks until Election Day, could play a crucial role in determining the next president. Stephen Marche has highlighted the potential impact of this change, noting that a key Republican in the Senate is a former Democrat who wants to be mayor of Omaha.