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8mo ago

Nebraska GOP Pushes for Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

A change in Nebraska's electoral vote allocation could impact the tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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People wait in line for early voting for the midterm elections at Ponce De Leon Library on November 4, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview

  • Nebraska's GOP leadership is advocating for a shift to a winner-take-all system for the state's five Electoral College votes.
  • The change is seen as potentially crucial, with Nebraska's Second District vote possibly deciding the election in a tight race.
  • Republican lawmakers face challenges in securing the necessary supermajority to pass the change before the November election.
  • National GOP figures, including Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump, are actively supporting the push for the new system.
  • If Nebraska adopts the winner-take-all system, it could lead to an Electoral College tie, sending the decision to the GOP-controlled House of Representatives.