{"id":2345885,"date":"2024-09-25T15:57:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-electoral-college-vote-in-nebraska-swings-in-favor-of-harris-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T15:59:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:59:52","slug":"key-electoral-college-vote-in-nebraska-swings-in-favor-of-harris-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-electoral-college-vote-in-nebraska-swings-in-favor-of-harris-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Electoral College vote in Nebraska swings in favor of Harris &#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\">28<\/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%2Fkey-electoral-college-vote-in-nebraska-swings-in-favor-of-harris-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=2345885&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>A significant \u200belectoral vote in \u200cNebraska is \u2063beginning to lean toward \u200dVice President Kamala \u200bHarris, which could impact the upcoming presidential election. Recent analysis\u2064 by the political newsletter *Sabato\u2019s Crystal\u200b Ball*\u2064 has\u2063 updated\u200b Nebraska&#8217;s 2nd Congressional District&#8217;s\u200d electoral vote \u200dfrom &#8220;Leans Democratic&#8221; to &#8220;Likely Democratic.&#8221; This shift poses \u200ba setback for the GOP, particularly as they have been pushing for a change in how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes to support former President Donald Trump&#8217;s 2024 campaign. Nebraska&#8217;s \u2063unique\u200c method awards two electoral\u200d votes to the statewide winner and one\u2064 to the \u200bdistrict winner, which has allowed\u2062 for a more competitive environment that could \u200cbenefit Democrats in Nebraska&#8217;s \u200d2nd District, a historically fluctuating region in a\u200d predominantly Republican state.  <\/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\">Key Electoral College vote in Nebraska swings in favor of Harris<\/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_1765890\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3127457\/harris-stray-electoral-vote-battleground-nebraska-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lone electoral vote<\/a> in Nebraska that could determine the presidential election is inching in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, a major boon for her just weeks ahead of the November contest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The political analysis newsletter <em>Sabato&rsquo;s Crystal Ball<\/em> shifted the Electoral College vote belonging to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3159552\/nebraska-republicans-push-electoral-vote-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nebraska&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District<\/a> from &ldquo;Leans Democratic&rdquo; to &ldquo;Likely Democratic&rdquo; on Wednesday, swinging one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philly-feeds-citizens-data-to-democrat-vote-harvesting-outfit\/\" title=\"Philly Feeds Citizens&#039; Data To Democrat Vote-Harvesting Outfit\">coveted electoral votes<\/a> in the country in Harris&rsquo;s favor. <\/p>\n<p>The latest rating change comes as a blow to the GOP, especially as national Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3163316\/nebraska-senator-trump-electoral-shake-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>have recently pushed for a change <\/a>in how the state allocates its electoral votes ahead of the election in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2024 bid.<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska operates under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-two-states-count-their-delegates-differently-in-presidential-elections\/\" title=\"Explore the reasons why two states tally their delegates uniquely in presidential contests\">congressional district method<\/a>, meaning the state allocates two electoral votes to the candidate who wins the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nebraska-republicans-push-for-big-2024-electoral-change-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Nebraska Republicans push for big 2024 electoral change - Washington Examiner\">statewide popular vote<\/a> and then 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>That gives an opening to Democrats in Nebraska&rsquo;s 2nd District, a blue dot in an otherwise red state. The swing district has pivoted back and forth over the last decade, with former President Barack Obama winning it 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>Republicans sought to change state law by switching Nebraska to a winner-takes-all system, an effort that was shot down due to a lack of support among state legislators. <\/p>\n<p>Now, the lone electoral vote 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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Republicans are also looking to hang on to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-says-hell-absolutely-run-again-in-2024-despite-federal-prosecution-house-explusion-attempt\/\" title=\"Santos vows to run in 2024 despite prosecution and expulsion attempt.\">congressional seat held<\/a> by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), a toss-up race in November that could determine which party wins control of the House next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Sabato&rsquo;s Crystal Ball<\/em> has shifted other key races in the state in Democrats&rsquo; direction, including the governor&rsquo;s race that was moved from &ldquo;Leans Democratic&rdquo; to &ldquo;Likely Democratic&rdquo; as well as the Senate race that shifted from &ldquo;Likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republican\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican<\/a>&rdquo; to Leans &ldquo;Republican.&rdquo;<\/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_1765890\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765890\"}});<\/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&#8217;s key electoral vote shifts towards Harris, aiding her campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2345886,"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\/harris-atlanta-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,41166,32438,14648,5894],"class_list":["post-2345885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-electoral-college","tag-kamala-harris","tag-nebraska","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/harris-atlanta-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345885","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=2345885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}