{"id":2343409,"date":"2024-09-19T13:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nebraska-republicans-push-for-big-2024-electoral-change-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T13:13:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:13:58","slug":"nebraska-republicans-push-for-big-2024-electoral-change-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nebraska-republicans-push-for-big-2024-electoral-change-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska Republicans push for big 2024 electoral change &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnebraska-republicans-push-for-big-2024-electoral-change-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343409&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nebraska\u200d Republicans \u200care advocating for a shift to a winner-takes-all system for the allocation of the state&#8217;s Electoral College votes ahead of the November presidential election, aiming\u200c to eliminate uncertainty in the \u2062electoral process. In a\u200c letter\u2063 to Governor Jim Pillen and the state legislature&#8217;s Speaker John Arch, Nebraska&#8217;s senators and House representatives expressed support for reverting to a\u200b system \u200cwhere all electoral votes go to one candidate. They \u2062argue that this approach would better represent the state as a whole, ensuring a unified voice\u2064 in presidential \u200celections. While Governor\u200b Pillen \u200bis open to calling a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 Call For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes Place\">special legislative session<\/a> for voting on this change, he\u2064 needs confirmation of\u200c sufficient legislative support, which has \u2062yet to materialize. \u200cNational Republican figures,\u200c including former \u2063President Donald Trump, have also shown interest in this electoral\u200c reform as critical for \u2064the upcoming election. Currently, Nebraska uses a congressional \u200bdistrict method that divides its electoral \u200cvotes between candidates based on district and statewide results.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nebraska Republicans push for winner-takes-all system for electoral votes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1763868\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nebraska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nebraska<\/a> Republicans are pushing for a crucial change to the way the state allocates its Electoral College votes, advocating for a winner-takes-all system to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3127457\/harris-stray-electoral-vote-battleground-nebraska-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>avoid any uncertainty<\/a> ahead of the November contest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Both Nebraska senators and all three of the state&rsquo;s House representatives penned a letter to Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) and Speaker of the legislature John Arch on Wednesday urging a return to &ldquo;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-firebrand-ben-gvir-challenges-netanyahu-on-temple-mount-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Israeli firebrand Ben Gvir challenges Netanyahu on Temple Mount - Washington Examiner\">status quo&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3151203\/dueling-abortion-ballot-measures-center-battle-key-nebraska-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>awarding all its electoral votes<\/a> to a single presidential candidate. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/usrepmikeflood\/status\/1836567974678798642?s=46&amp;t=MTrDtzIBhaRIRlYG2dC8oQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The letter<\/a> comes as Pillen considers calling a special legislative session to vote on returning the state to a winner-takes-all system ahead of the presidential election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need a President that will represent all of us, from Omaha to Scottsbluff and everywhere in-between,&rdquo; the lawmakers wrote. &ldquo;Senators and Governors are elected by the state as a whole because they represent all of the people of Nebraska equally, and the state should speak with a united voice in presidential elections as well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pillens has said he would consider calling a special session to vote on changing how the state distributes its electoral votes if there is enough support among state lawmakers, but so far, that has not accumulated, he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I and other conservatives have worked diligently to assess legislative support for WTA in a pre-election special session,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/governor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>governor<\/a> wrote in a statement last week. &ldquo;At this time, I have not yet received the concrete and public indication that 33 senators would vote for [winner-takes-all]. If that changes, I will enthusiastically call a special session.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other national Republicans, such as former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), have also called for a change, calling it crucial for the 2024 contest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska operates under a congressional district method, meaning the state allocates two electoral votes to the candidate who wins the statewide popular vote, and then it awards one electoral vote to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-hill-columnist-the-constitution-isnt-working\/\" title=\"The Hill Columnist: The Constitution Isn\u2019t Working\">popular vote winner<\/a> in each congressional district. Nebraska has three congressional districts, creating four popular vote contests in the state, often leading to a split electoral outcome.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Nebraska&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District holds one of the most coveted electoral votes in the country &mdash; and could determine the November <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>election<\/a> if it comes down to just one vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The district, which contains much of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, is considered a blue dot in an otherwise red state.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The swing district has pivoted back and forth over the last decade, with former President Barack Obama winning in 2008 before Republican nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Mitt-Romney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mitt Romney<\/a> took it back in 2012. Trump then secured the district in 2016 before it swung back to Democrats in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-worry-third-party-candidate-will-hand-2024-election-to-republicans\/\" title=\"Dems fear third-party candidate may give 2024 win to GOP.\">single electoral vote<\/a> could be what breaks a 269-269 tie in the Electoral College, a distinct possibility given the 2024 map, and both campaigns are pouring resources into the district to ensure a victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1763868\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763868\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nebraska Republicans are advocating for a significant modification in how the state distributes its Electoral College votes, proposing a winner-takes-all approach to eliminate any ambiguity before the upcoming November election. On Wednesday, both senators from Nebraska and all three House representatives sent a letter to Governor Jim Pillen (R-NE) and Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, urging a return to the previous system where all electoral votes go to one presidential candidate. This letter coincides with Pillen&#8217;s consideration of convening a special legislative session to discuss reverting back to this winner-takes-all method prior to the presidential election. The lawmakers emphasized that &#8220;we need a President who will represent everyone, from Omaha to Scottsbluff and everywhere in between,&#8221; arguing that statewide officials are elected by all Nebraskans and should reflect this unity during presidential elections as well.<\/p>\n<p>Pillen has indicated he would contemplate calling such a session if there is sufficient backing among state legislators; however, he noted that support has not yet materialized. &#8220;I and other conservatives have been actively gauging legislative support for WTA in advance of an election special session,&#8221; he stated last week. &#8220;Currently, I have not received clear public indications that 33 senators would endorse [winner-takes-all]. If that changes, I will gladly call for a special session.&#8221; Other national Republican figures like former President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have also expressed their support for this change as vital for the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska currently uses a congressional district method: it awards two electoral votes based on the statewide popular vote while distributing one electoral vote per congressional district winner. With three congressional districts in Nebraska, this system can lead to split outcomes in electoral votes. Consequently, Nebraska\u2019s 2nd Congressional District is highly sought after; it could play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of November&#8217;s election if results hinge on just one vote. This district encompasses much of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area and stands out as more Democratic-leaning within an otherwise Republican-dominated state. Over recent years, it has fluctuated politically\u2014Barack Obama won it in 2008 before Mitt Romney reclaimed it in 2012; Trump won it again in 2016 but Democrats took it back in 2020. Now, given potential scenarios leading up to an Electoral College tie at 269-269 votes\u2014a real possibility with the current political landscape\u2014both campaigns are investing heavily into securing victory within this critical district<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2343410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24135035369303.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,41234,14648,3756],"class_list":["post-2343409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-electoral-change","tag-nebraska","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24135035369303.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}