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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Ends Effort To Change Electoral Vote System

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a news conference, Jan. 12, 2023, at the state Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Nebraska’s Republican governor called on state lawmaker

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced on Tuesday that there are no current plans to convene a special session to alter the state's method of allocating electoral votes, effectively putting an end to a campaign spearheaded by former President Donald Trump.

This decision follows Republican state Senator Mike McDonnell's declaration that he would not endorse a final attempt to reverse the law that distributes electoral votes based on congressional districts.

Former President Trump's campaign to change electoral votes in Nebraska halted.
Governor Pillen decided against altering electoral vote allocation method.
Republican Senator Mike McDonnell won't support reversing electoral vote distribution law.

In a statement, Governor Pillen, a member of the Republican party, expressed his disappointment, stating, 'Given everything at stake for Nebraska and our country, we have left every inch on the field to get this done.'

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