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Nebraska's electoral votes
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- Nebraska Republicans are considering changing the state's election laws to make it a winner-take-all state for presidential elections, potentially benefiting Donald Trump.
- Nebraska has five electoral votes and awards them by congressional district. In many years, those votes split, including 2020, when Joe Biden won one vote thanks to the 2nd District. Trump won the state's other four votes.
- Republicans are pressuring state legislators to support the winner-take-all system, with help from Trump, Sen. Lindsey Graham and other GOP figures. The potential change could open up the possibility of an Electoral College tie.
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