The Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its Electoral College votes and boost former President Donald Trump ran into political reality Monday as a key lawmaker, State Sen. Mike McDonnell, announced he won’t support the change.

In a statement issued Monday, Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell said he would not vote for a proposed winner-take-all system for Nebraska’s electoral votes.

A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appears doomed because one state lawmaker won't give backers his crucial support.

Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell on Monday effectively stymied efforts by Donald Trump allies to switch how the state allocates its electoral college votes.

Senator Mike McDonnell has released a statement today regarding his opposition winner take all in Nebraska:Elections should be an opportunity for all voters to

Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha acknowledged Thursday through a spokesman that he discussed on Wednesday the future of how Nebraska awards its Electoral College votes. McDonnell was among two dozen Republican state senators who met in Lincoln with Gov.

Republicans have sought to have the state switch to a winner-take-all system. The change would block one of Vice President Harris' main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.

A GOP-led effort to move Nebraska to a winner-take-all electoral college system was dealt another blow Monday as state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) said he wouldn't support the change. Why it matters: McDonnell's announcement makes the likelihood of Republicans generating enough votes for the measure very unlikely,