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Politico reports:
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is floating a special legislative session to change how the state casts electoral college votes to benefit former President Donald Trump.
Close allies of Trump, including Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, launched an eleventh-hour push in recent weeks to change the system. Pillen endorsed the effort earlier this month, which quickly got the attention of Trump, who also backed the effort.
The state Republican Party and Turning Point hosted a rally Tuesday night to rally support for the effort. “Nebraska could pick a president,” Kirk said at the rally. “You better believe that that message is being heard in the Capitol. … If we have to come back and do another one, we will because this is a question of the will.”
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I am steadfast in my commitment to get winner-take-all over the finish line, thereby honoring our constitutional founding, unifying our state and ending the three-decades-old mistake of allocating Nebraska’s electoral votes differently than all but one other state.
— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) April 10, 2024
Although it is now clear that WTA cannot pass during the regular legislative session, I look forward to partnering with legislative leaders to moving it forward in a special session, when there is sufficient support in the Legislature to pass it.
— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) April 10, 2024
I will sign WTA into law the moment the Legislature gets it to my desk.
— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) April 10, 2024
Nebraska is GROUND ZERO in the battle for the soul of America!@charliekirk11, @TPAction_, @NEGOP & @2022NebMaverick have teamed up to host the LARGEST GOP event in the state because #WinnerTakeAll is the single most important issue in America right now!
It’s time to WIN! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QcYZe1fm0S
— Turning Point Action (@TPAction_) April 10, 2024
Gov. Jim Pillen would call a special session if votes are there for winner-take-all, staffer says after Charlie Kirk event.
From @asanderfordhttps://t.co/62tXtk0xsw
— Nebraska Examiner (@NE_Examiner) April 10, 2024