Nebraska electoral votes

A GOP effort to change Nebraska's electoral college system to a winner-take-all format has suffered a significant setback as state Sen. Mike McDonnell announced he would not support the change. McDonnell emphasized the importance of allowing all voters in the state to be heard and expressed that the timing, just 43 days before the election, was not right for such a shift. This decision leaves Republicans without the necessary two-thirds majority in Nebraska's unicameral legislature to push through the change before the November elections. The current system allows Nebraska and Maine to award electoral votes based on congressional district results, which has historically led to split outcomes. Former President Trump and other Republicans have argued for the change to better align with other states, as the electoral vote from Nebraska's 2nd District could be pivotal in a close race. This announcement comes amid ongoing speculation about the potential electoral dynamics between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.