Nebraska

Winner-Take-All Proposal In Nebraska Draws Opposition

February 19, 2021 at 10:01 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Opponents of returning Nebraska to a winner-take-all system of awarding Electoral College votes far outnumbered supporters at a legislative hearing,” the Omaha World Herald reports.

“But State Sen. Julie Slama was undaunted in her quest to undo a system that has been in place for nearly three decades and has survived 16 previous attempts to get rid of it.”

Nebraska Governor Encourages Vote-by-Mail

April 9, 2020 at 11:57 am ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“In a rare divergence of opinion from the views expressed by President Trump, Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) urged Nebraskans to take advantage of the opportunity to vote by mail in the May 12 primary election,” the Lincoln Journal Star reports.

Said Ricketts: “It’s a great way for people to be able to vote… I’d encourage people to take advantage of that.”

Nebraska’s New Tourism Pitch

October 18, 2018 at 1:26 pm ET By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Nebraska’s new tourism marketing campaign concedes that the state is a bit boring, yet it hopes to lure travelers by highlighting that you can escape noisy cities and create your own fun,” the Omaha World Herald reports.

The state’s new slogan: “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.”

Sasse Smacked Down by State Party

May 16, 2016 at 7:12 am ET By Taegan Goddard 7 Comments

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) “has carved out a name for himself on the national stage as a leader in the ‘Never Trump’ Republican faction,” the Omaha World Herald reports.

“On the home front, however, the Nebraska freshman found himself rebuked Saturday by party loyalists upset at his call for a third candidate to arise and give conservatives such as himself an alternative to Donald Trump in the fall election. Delegates at the State Republican Convention overwhelmingly passed a resolution opposing Sasse’s call for a third candidate.”

Attempt to Change Nebraska Electoral Votes Fails

April 13, 2016 at 12:26 pm ET By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments

“A proposal to dump Nebraska’s distinctive presidential electoral system and establish a statewide winner-take-all vote was trapped Tuesday by a filibuster and buried by the Legislature,” the Lincoln Journal Star reports.

“The result is that Nebraska will continue to allocate its five electoral votes by awarding one to the winner in each of the three congressional districts and two to the statewide victor.”