A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska's electoral votes for Trump
Nebraska is one of 9 states that Republican candidates have carried in every presidential election since 1964, but it hasn’t had a winner-take-all rule since 1991.
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.
Nebraska GOP senator opposes Electoral College change that may have helped Trump win re-election
The Republican Party’s efforts to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Trump could be jeopardized after a state lawmaker refused to throw his support behind an initiative to change how the state allocates its electoral votes.
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.
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
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.
GOP drive to get ‘winner take all’ in Nebraska fails
GOP Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha said in a statement that he opposes awarding Nebraska's five electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis, as 48 other states do. Nebraska and Maine give two electoral votes to the candidate who wins statewide and one vote to the winner in each congressional district.
GOP effort to change Nebraska’s electoral system for Trump fails
A last-minute Republican effort to award Nebraska’s five Electoral College votes on a winner-take-all basis — a change that would help Donald Trump’s odds of winning the White House — appeared doomed today,
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." ...
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Omaha senator, who is holdout on making Nebraska a winner-take-all state, not changing stance
State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha released a statement Monday expressing his continued support for the way Nebraska ...
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Daily Minute: Winner-take-all effort stalls; Blomstedt to lobby for NU; Gottula impresses Rhule
Winner-take-all effort stalls; Blomstedt to lobby for NU; Gottula impresses Rhule. A key figure at the middle of a pressure ...