Nebraska state senator says he will not change his stance on 'winner-take-all' so close to November election
State Sen. Mike McDonnell released a statement saying it was clear that 43 days from the election is "not the moment to make this change."
A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appears doomed because one state lawmaker won't give backers his crucial support.
A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled
Republicans have sought to have the state switch to a winner-take-all system. The change would block one of Vice President Harris' main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell will not vote for winner-take-all electoral college system
In a statement issued Monday, Nebraska Senator Mike McDonnell said he would not vote for a proposed winner-take-all system for Nebraska’s electoral votes.
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to change Nebraska’s electoral system to a winner-take-all state. “I would
Trump spoke to Nebraska senator during Pillen’s winner-take-all meeting
Former President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with at least one of the two dozen Republican state senators who attended Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s winner-take-all meeting at the Governor’s Mansion.
Pivotal Nebraska state senator deals Trump serious setback, saying he won’t support change to state election law
A pressure campaign from Donald Trump and Republican allies to change Nebraska election law was dealt a significant setback on Monday as a pivotal Omaha state senator said he would not support a last-ditch effort to overturn a 30-year law that awards electoral votes by congressional district rather than statewide winner-take-all.
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Gov. Pillen says new laws ‘button up loopholes’ on foreign adversaries purchasing Nebraska ag land
Gov. Jim Pillen is praising a trio of new laws that he says enables the State of Nebraska to proactively identify and push ...
Winner-take-all push in Nebraska gets help from Gov. Jim Pillen, US Sen. Lindsey Graham, Trump
This story first appeared in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN, Neb. — The national Republican push to help former President ...
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Omaha senator, who is holdout on making Nebraska a winner-take-all state, not changing stance
He said he has told Gov. Jim Pillen that he is against a winner-take-all model, and would oppose any attempts at changing ...
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Nebraska congressional leaders put pressure on Gov. Jim Pillen to return the state to 'winner-take-all'
IT IS FASCINATING. THANKS, ERIN. NEBRASKA CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS PUT PRESSURE ON GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN TO RETURN THE STATE ...
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Governors discuss energy policy in Chattanooga
Jeff Landry (LA), and Jim Pillen (NE) discussing energy policy at the 2024 Southern States Energy Convention in Chattanooga.
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Methodist Fremont Health receives Governor's Wellness Award
The Governor's Wellness Award has four categories. Methodist Fremont Health is one of the Harvester Award winners.
Gov. Jim Pillen's family businesses appear to be eligible for unique property tax credits
A KETV investigation reveals Gov. Jim Pillen and his businesses were eligible for more than $64,000 in tax credits that most ...
Key Nebraska Republican rejects Trump’s push to shake up electoral map
The state legislator, Mike McDonnell, a Democrat turned Republican from Omaha, said that he would not agree to change ...