State Sen. Mike McDonnell deflates GOP hopes for Nebraska winner-take-all in 2024
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.
Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell will not vote for winner-take-all electoral college system
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 state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump
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 senator puts the kibosh on change to winner-take-all
State Sen. Mike McDonnell said Monday that he doesn't support changing how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes before the election.
Nebraska state Sen. McDonnell blocks GOP & Sen. Graham's push to for winner-take-all model
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 releases statement on winner take all
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
A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled
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.
Sen. Mike McDonnell says he’s a no on winner-take-all ’as of today’
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.
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to change Nebraska’s electoral system to a winner-take-all state. “I would
Nebraska Republican torches party's hopes for extra electoral vote
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,
McDonnell decision means 'blue dot,' competing signs in Omaha won't be moot
"Thank you Mr. McDonnell," an originator of the blue dot signs said. "Thank you for...standing for what's good for Nebraska." ...
‘We will try again’: After winner-take-all hits wall, conservative lawmakers look to future in next legislative session
The Republican effort to bring winner-take-all back to Nebraska sprang to life after a visit from Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina last Wednesday, but it seemingly sputtered to a halt on Monday, ...
Republican Bid to Alter Nebraska's Electoral System to Boost Trump Stymied
With seven battleground states likely to determine the election as their voting preferences can swing either to Republicans ...
McDonnell decision means competing signs in Omaha won't be moot
"Thank you Mr. McDonnell," an originator of the blue dot signs said. "Thank you for standing for what's good for Nebraska." ...
One person hospitalized after motorcycle crash in southeast Lincoln
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday just after 12 p.m. near 33rd ...
Trump-led attempt to pick up Nebraska electoral point halted by state lawmaker
A last-minute GOP effort to award all of Nebraska's five electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis has been thwarted by a ...