Senators hold ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
A bill that would implement winner-take-all in Nebraska faces an uncertain future as a key Republican lawmaker said he won’t back it. Sen. Merv Riepe, who would be crucial to overcome a likely filibuster,
EXPLAINER: How to submit your comments on Nebraska’s ‘winner-take-all’ hearing
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Defenders of Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ come out in force against winner-take-all at hearing
Nebraskans came out Thursday to criticize and mostly defend the state's unusual system of awarding Electoral College votes for president.
Nebraskans largely tell lawmakers to scrap winner-take-all plan: 'It's OK to be better'
Nebraskans filled the halls of the state Capitol Thursday afternoon, most of them there to oppose two proposals to restore a winner-take-all model for the state's future presidential elections.
'Let our votes count' — Nebraskans line up to oppose winner-take-all election system
Dozens of Nebraskans lined up at the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose efforts to replace the state's distinctive electoral system with a winner-take-all model backed by President Donald Trump.
LIVE: Watch ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature will have a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
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