A group of allies of former President Donald Trump are making a renewed effort to change Nebraska’s Electoral College law. Currently, Nebraska is one of two states that allocate its electoral votes by congressional district rather than winner-take-all. This system resulted in Trump winning four out of five electoral votes in the state in the 2020 election.
The group, led by former Nebraska Republican Party executive director Kenny Zoeller, is advocating for a bill that would move Nebraska to a winner-takes-all system. This would mean that the candidate who receives the most votes in the state would receive all of its electoral votes. Proponents of the bill argue that this change would better reflect the will of the majority of Nebraska voters.
However, critics of the proposal argue that the current system ensures that both urban and rural areas of the state are represented in the Electoral College. They believe that switching to a winner-takes-all system would disproportionately favor urban areas and diminish the political power of rural voters.
The bill has already passed in the Nebraska legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and will now move to the full legislature for consideration. If approved, the change would take effect in the next presidential election.
This push to change the Electoral College law in Nebraska is part of a broader effort by Trump allies to secure more favorable electoral outcomes for the former president. It remains to be seen how this latest push will play out and what impact it may have on future elections in the state.
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