Graham Pushes NE Gov To Change Electoral Allocation

September 19, 2024 Republicans, Trump cultists

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., met Wednesday with Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and about two dozen Republican legislators to discuss how the state allocates its electoral votes, according to a source with direct knowledge of the trip.

Graham, acting on behalf of the Trump campaign, was working to encourage Pillen to call a special legislative session at which lawmakers could consider changing the state’s apportionment of electoral votes, the source said.

Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district. The swing district around Omaha often goes to Democrats in an otherwise ruby red state.If Nebraska were to switch to a winner-take-all system, it would almost certainly give former President Donald Trump an extra electoral vote in what is expected to be a tight presidential race.

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Sen Graham missed Senate votes in DC today, and here’s why: He was visiting Nebraska on behalf of Trump campaign to push for an electoral vote change that could make a big difference in November.

w/ @GarrettHaake, @OSonnier & @megan_lebowitz: https://t.co/b5TXzwE7Ep

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 19, 2024