GOP Pushes to Change Nebraska’s Electoral Rules to Aid Trump

Republicans are lobbying for a winner-take-all system to secure an extra electoral vote, potentially tipping the tight race against Kamala Harris.

Republicans are advocating for Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all system for its electoral votes, replacing the current split allocation by congressional district.
The proposed change could give Donald Trump an additional electoral vote, crucial in a tightly contested race against Kamala Harris.
Senator Lindsey Graham and Trump have personally lobbied Nebraska lawmakers, but the measure currently lacks the necessary supermajority support in the state legislature.
State Senator Mike McDonnell, a recent Democrat-to-Republican convert, remains a key holdout against the proposed change.
Nebraska’s unique electoral vote system is shared only with Maine, which has insufficient time to counteract Nebraska’s potential change before the election.