Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to benefit Trump

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Republicans step up effort to change Nebraska's electoral vote process to benefit Trump
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Sen. Lindsey Graham has gone to Nebraska to lobby lawmakers.

In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.to winner-take-all -- a move that would benefit former President Donald Trump in an expected close November election in which a single vote could make a key difference in the Electoral College.

In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.MORE: How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state's 2024 electors "I hope they will allow winner-take-all. was created in '92 to help Clinton. Trump's going to win the state by 20 points. You know, I told the conference, I've never seen so many challenges and threats to our country as I do now. I think she would make things worse," he said, referring to Harris. "I was glad to go out and talk about the world as I see it, and I hope the people in Nebraska that this may come down to a single electoral vote," he added.

All five members of Nebraska's federal delegation -- all Republicans -- joined together on Wednesday night, penning a letter to vouch for the change. The letter -- signed by GOP Reps. Mike Flood, Don Bacon, Adrian Smith and Republican Sens. Deb Fischer and Ricketts -- said the state should "speak with a united voice in presidential elections."

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