Republicans in Nebraska are pushing to change a state law that awards all of its Electoral College votes to the statewide winner. This could potentially help Democrat Kamala Harris win the presidency if she wins Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
There is currently a plausible scenario where Harris wins Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania along with one Electoral College vote from Nebraska 's split tally.Republicans to award all of their state's Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially helpthat split their electoral votes by congressional district, and both have done so in recent presidential elections.
The five Republicans who represent Nebraska in Congress urged their colleagues in the state to change the law in a letter dated Wednesday, saying “the state should speak with a united voice in presidential elections.” Any legislative change would require Pillen, the governor, to call lawmakers into a special session. He said in a statement he would “enthusiastically” do so if he gets a “clear and public indication” that there are 33 votes in favor, the minimum necessary to pass in Nebraska’s single legislative chamber.
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