NE Gov Backs Changing Electoral Rule To Favor Trump

Semafor reports:

Donald Trump and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen endorsed legislation that would take Omaha’s potentially decisive electoral vote out of play for Democrats, hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s Tuesday X post suggesting it.

Five hours and 10 minutes later, Pillen put out a statement supporting a bill that would convert the state to a winner-take all system in November. Donald Trump weighed in early Tuesday evening, praising Pillen’s “very smart letter” in a Truth Social post.

In just 200 words, Kirk urged Republicans to repeal the state’s 1991 law that assigned two electors to the winner of the state, and one for each of its three congressional districts. Republicans easily carried Nebraska in every subsequent election, but in 2008 and 2020, the Omaha-based 2nd District voted Democratic.

Read the full article. Pillen last appeared here when he joined 14 other red states in refusing federal money offered for free school lunches for impoverished children.

Donald Trump and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen endorsed a bill today that would restore the state to a winner-take-all electoral vote; Biden had carried the swingy 2nd district in 2020. Started w a Charlie Kirk post! NE Dems say they’re not worried. https://t.co/2Svh4AgJ3z

— David Weigel (@daveweigel) April 3, 2024