Trump, Nebraska and Electoral College
Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
As the Trump campaign pressures Nebraska Republicans for a change that would net him an electoral vote, state law in Maine would block Democrats from making a counter-move.
Electoral College Update as Republican Blocks Plan to Give Trump Extra Vote
A Nebraska GOP legislator blocked Republicans ' plan to secure former President Donald Trump an extra vote in the Electoral College.
Why Maine and Nebraska are feuding over the electoral college
For months, Nebraska and Maine have engaged in a standoff over possible changes to their electoral college votes, but a missed deadline in Maine means Nebraska Republicans can toss an extra electoral vote to Trump without fear of retaliation from Maine Democrats.
Opinion
One Republican Lawmaker Crushes Trump’s Attempt to Change Election Law
If Nebraska would’ve changed its electoral vote allocation, it would have pushed Maine to try and do the same to make up for the loss, since it delivered one vote to Donald Trump and three to Joe Biden in 2020. But Maine’s laws prevent any such changes so close to Election Day. It seems that yet another of Trump’s election schemes has been foiled.
Harris May Be Screwed If Nebraska Changes Its Electoral College Rules
Maine Democrats were supposed to come to her rescue. But a top state official says they likely missed their window.
Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push
Republicans have called for making Nebraska's Electoral College votes winner-take-all. This development makes that change less likely to happen in 2024.
The Proposed Change In Nebraska’s Electoral Vote Rules That Could Sway The Presidential Election Explained
Republican lawmakers in Nebraska didn’t have the votes needed to change the law that could help Trump win the election.
Nebraska pushed to unite electoral votes
Nebraska and Maine are the only states that split their electoral votes by congressional district, and both have done so in recent presidential elections. In Nebraska, which is solidly Republican, that means one of the state's five votes is competitive for Democrats.
Trump Allies Make Another Push to Change Nebraska's Electoral College Law
A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that would potentially help return Tr
Pivotal Nebraska state senator deals Trump serious setback, saying he won’t support change to state election law
A pressure campaign from Donald Trump and Republican allies to change Nebraska election law was dealt a significant setback on Monday as a pivotal Omaha state senator said he would not support a last-ditch effort to overturn a 30-year law that awards electoral votes by congressional district rather than statewide winner-take-all.
Trump allies push to eliminate Nebraska's split Electoral College vote
A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially help return Trump to the White House.
Republicans aim to shift electoral college a bit more in their favor
Flipping how one electoral vote in Nebraska is allocated means slightly more scenarios in which Donald Trump, not Kamala ...
How the Least Discussed Swing State Could Swing Away From Kamala Harris
Nebraska Republicans are mulling a chance to its electoral system that could change Harris' electoral calculus.
PBS2d
America’s Electoral College: Six Surprising Facts About the Who and How
Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.
Mapping 8 paths to victory for Harris and Trump in the 2024 election
Five likely scenarios based on Harris and Trump’s current standing in the polls and three less likely scenarios, including a ...
Professors: How the Electoral College concentrates candidate attention and why it matters
Our review of historical campaign records shows that although they might not have had the data and tools that David Axelrod ...
Wausau Pilot and Review3d
Your letters: Electoral College still viable, writer says
Dear editor, Respectfully, having spent the past 15 years lobbying within a growing network of Electoral College supporters, permit me to offer responses ...
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'Nightmare': Columnist warns Republicans' electoral college plot could undo U.S. democracy
A quiet midwestern congressional district represents a more serious threat to American democracy than the bullets flying at ...