{"id":2344130,"date":"2024-09-20T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T00:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-gop-fight-to-change-nebraskas-electoral-process-could-swing-the-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T20:11:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T00:11:12","slug":"how-a-gop-fight-to-change-nebraskas-electoral-process-could-swing-the-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-gop-fight-to-change-nebraskas-electoral-process-could-swing-the-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"How a GOP fight to change Nebraska\u2019s electoral process could swing the election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fhow-a-gop-fight-to-change-nebraskas-electoral-process-could-swing-the-election-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=2344130&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>The \u200carticle discusses the ongoing efforts by Nebraska Republicans to alter \u200dthe state&#8217;s electoral process, aiming \u200cto switch from a \u2063system that allocates electoral votes by congressional districts to a winner-take-all system. This change could significantly impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming presidential election<\/a> by potentially giving former President \u200cDonald Trump an\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-censorship-of-hunter-bidens-laptop-story-helped-joe-biden-win\/\" title=\"How The Censorship Of Hunter Biden\u2019s Laptop Story Helped Joe Biden Win\">additional electoral vote<\/a> while \u2064diminishing the chances for Vice President Kamala Harris, \u2064particularly in Nebraska&#8217;s 2nd Congressional District,\u200d which includes Omaha and leans toward Harris.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed winner-take-all system would\u200c increase Trump&#8217;s \u2062prospects \u200dfor returning to the White House, as it might prevent Harris from reaching the necessary 270 electoral votes, even if she wins key battleground states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the event of a tie, the House\u2063 of Representatives would elect \u200cthe \u200dpresident, while the\u2064 Senate would\u200b choose the\u200d vice \u200dpresident; Republicans are seen\u2063 as more likely to control the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Senator \u2063Lindsey Graham have been\u2062 actively\u200d lobbying Nebraska\u200c state \u200dsenators for this change, \u200dwhich requires \u200dunanimous support from all Republican senators \u2062due to their supermajority in \u2064the state legislature. However, dissent has\u200b emerged, particularly from State Sen. Mike McDonnell, a recent Republican convert, who has expressed intentions to oppose the measure. The article highlights the local sentiment\u200b in the 2nd District, with residents feeling\u200d that\u2064 their\u2064 voices would be \u200bundermined by the proposed change and emphasizing the political implications\u200b for local candidates.  <\/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\">How a GOP fight to change Nebraska&rsquo;s electoral process could swing the election<\/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_1765895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nebraska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nebraska<\/a> are trying to change a critical part of the state&rsquo;s electoral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>process<\/a>, which could have significant effects on the presidential election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The change, a switch from a system that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-pennsylvania-could-be-ground-zero-for-a-novel-biden-and-trump-presidential-tie\/\" title=\"Why Pennsylvania May Become the Epicenter of a Potential Biden and Trump Tie in the Presidential Election\">awards electoral votes<\/a> by congressional districts to a more traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3159552\/nebraska-republicans-push-electoral-vote-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>winner-take-all system<\/a>, would likely give former President Donald Trump an additional electoral vote instead of ceding it to Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the city of Omaha, has leaned toward Harris, and a new push to a winner-take-all system would negate whatever support she has there.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;d also irrefutably improve Trump&rsquo;s chances of getting back into the White House. It could prevent Harris from winning 270 electoral votes even if she can capture the battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In that scenario, Trump could still tie the election if he grabbed the slightly Republican-leaning Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona, while snagging Nevada away as well.<\/p>\n<p>In a tie, whoever is newly elected to the House would select the president, and the Senate would elect the vice president. Republicans are generally favored to win the Senate, while the House picture is more blurry.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have been lobbying Nebraska state senators to change the system, and Republicans in the state have the power to do so with a supermajority in the state&rsquo;s legislature. However, all 33 Republican state senators would have to vote yes in order to pass the change to the system.<\/p>\n<p>At least one has indicated he will not. Recent Republican convert State Sen. Mike McDonnell said this week that he&rsquo;s a &ldquo;no&rdquo; vote. McDonnell is a potential candidate to be Omaha&rsquo;s mayor, and a &ldquo;yes&rdquo; vote from him would likely stir opposition against him because the district supports that it has an individual impact on the presidential election. There&rsquo;s been a financial benefit to political campaigns visiting the district, an occurrence that&rsquo;d likely go away if the state goes to winner-take-all.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people of the 2nd district are excited to get out to vote, and they are offended by the prospect of the governor and senators and out-of-state interests taking away the opportunity to have their voice be heard,&rdquo; Democratic state Sen. John Cavanaugh said. &ldquo;Any politician who takes away their vote to have their voice be heard will feel the repercussions at the ballot box.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/split-ticket.org\/2024\/08\/31\/we-polled-nebraska-and-its-second-district-heres-what-we-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recent poll<\/a> showed Harris leading in the 2nd district by 5 points, while Trump led by 17 points statewide. Trump lost the district in 2020 by about 6 points and won it by 2 in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen believes the state could finalize the change as late as the day before Election Day, his spokeswoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/09\/20\/nebraska-electoral-college-trump-omaha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>Washington Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The only other state that awards its electoral votes by congressional districts is Maine, which is largely Democratic outside of one-leaning Republican district.<\/p>\n<p><em>RealClearPolitics&rsquo;s<\/em> latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>polling average<\/a> has Harris leading Trump by nearly two points nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/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_1765895\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765895\"}});<\/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>Republicans in Nebraska are seeking to alter a key aspect of the state&#8217;s electoral process, which could greatly impact the upcoming presidential election. They propose shifting from the current method of distributing electoral votes by congressional districts to a conventional winner-take-all approach. This change would likely allow former President Donald Trump to gain an extra electoral vote that would otherwise go to Vice President Kamala Harris. The 2nd Congressional District, encompassing Omaha, has shown support for Harris, and adopting a winner-take-all system would undermine her backing there. This shift could enhance Trump&#8217;s chances of returning to the White House and potentially prevent Harris from reaching 270 electoral votes even if she wins crucial states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In such a scenario, Trump could still tie the election by winning slightly Republican-leaning states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona while also taking Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>If there were a tie in electoral votes, the newly elected House would choose the president while the Senate would select the vice president. Republicans are generally expected to secure control of the Senate; however, control of the House remains uncertain. Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have been advocating for this change among Nebraska state senators who hold a supermajority in their legislature but need unanimous support from all 33 Republican senators for it to pass\u2014one senator has already expressed opposition.<\/p>\n<p>State Senator Mike McDonnell recently announced he will vote against this proposal; he is also considering running for mayor of Omaha and fears that supporting this change might alienate voters who value their influence on presidential elections. Democratic State Senator John Cavanaugh emphasized that constituents in his district feel strongly about having their voices heard and warned that any politician undermining their voting power may face backlash at future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling indicates Harris leads by five points in Nebraska&#8217;s 2nd district while Trump holds a seventeen-point advantage statewide; he lost this district by six points in 2020 but won it by two points in 2016. According to Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen&#8217;s office, changes could be finalized as late as Election Day itself. Maine is currently the only other state using congressional districts for awarding its electoral votes but leans heavily Democratic except for one Republican-leaning district. Nationally, recent averages show Harris leading Trump by nearly two points according to RealClearPolitics polling data<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344131,"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\/09\/trump-harris-kroger-lawsuit.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3728,40436,6203,14648,32076],"class_list":["post-2344130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election","tag-electoral-process","tag-gop","tag-nebraska","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-harris-kroger-lawsuit.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344130","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}