Nebraska Seems Unlikely to Adopt Winner-Take-All

“Nebraska appears unlikely to adopt a winner-take-all model of awarding Electoral College votes, despite renewed pressure from prominent Republicans, according to a key state senator,” the Omaha World Herald reports.

“That pressure included a visit to the state by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and a letter supporting the change signed by all five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation Wednesday.”

“State Sen. Loren Lippincott (R) said Graham gave an impassioned speech about the potential consequences of Nebraska’s current system, namely the possibility that the state could provide the vote needed for a Democratic victory in the presidential race.”

“But Lippincott, who introduced legislation to make the switch last year, said the event did not sway any votes. He said the proposal remains two or three votes shy of overcoming a filibuster to pass, just as it was at the end of this year’s legislative session.”

One of the holdouts told the Nebraska Examiner that he’s still a “no” on the proposed change.