Maine Democrats have likely run out of time to change Electoral College laws if Nebraska GOP acts
As the Trump campaign pressures Nebraska Republicans for a change that would net him an electoral vote, state law in Maine would block Democrats from making a counter-move.
Maine Democrats Unable to Respond if Nebraska GOP Alters Electoral College Allocation
As Republicans in Nebraska contemplate a significant change to their state’s Electoral College vote distribution to potentially benefit Donald Trump, their counterparts in Maine find themselves with limited options to counterbalance this move.
Maddow Blog | Will Republicans pull off an electoral vote heist in Nebraska?
Republican officials in Nebraska are eyeing what is effectively an electoral-vote heist in the campaign’s final weeks. The consequences could be dramatic.
Trump Electoral-Vote Heist Underway in Nebraska
Too late for Maine Democrats to retaliate, Nebraska Republicans may implement a winner-take-all system, swiping an electoral vote from Harris.
Proposed Rule Change Could Hand Nebraska to Donald Trump
Nebraska's split-vote electoral system, which the Democrat-leaning Maine also uses, came into effect in 1991, with the state facing multiple attempts to repeal it since. The current proposal was introduced in 2023 by Senator Loren Lippincott.
Will Republicans pull off an electoral vote heist in Nebraska?
Republican officials in Nebraska are eyeing what is effectively an electoral-vote heist in the campaign’s final weeks. The consequences could be dramatic.
Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to benefit Trump
Republicans are stepping up their efforts to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to winner-take-all -- a move that would benefit former President Donald Trump in an expected close November election in which a single vote could make a key difference in the Electoral College.
Nebraska Republicans are considering a last-minute change to the state's election laws to help Trump
Under state law now, whichever presidential candidate gets more votes in a congressional district wins an elector
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Harris May Be Screwed If Nebraska Changes Its Electoral College Rules
Maine Democrats were supposed to come to her rescue. But a top state official says they likely missed their window.
Harris might be gaining ground in Maine’s key electoral district, threatening Trump’s path to White House
Maine's Second Congressional District might be the only obvious flip of an Electoral College vote since Kamala Harris took ...
Opinion: Mainers should open their minds to universal voting
Universal voting dramatically and immediately increases participation; it would make our system of electoral politics more ...
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Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden in 2nd congressional race, Harris leading Trump
Among those surveyed, 50 percent said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and 41 percent said they would ...
How does Nebraska split electoral votes in presidential elections?
Nebraska is one of two states in the country to split electoral votes. So how does it work? The winner of the popular vote in ...
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America’s Electoral College: Six Surprising Facts About the Who and How
Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.
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‘This is a dangerous game’: Lawmakers push for a winner-take-all system for Nebraska’s electoral votes
Republican lawmakers are seeking a change to how Nebraska's electoral votes are awarded. Gov. Jim Pillen is pushing to make ...