A pressure campaign led by former President Donald Trump and Republican allies to alter Nebraska's election law suffered a setback on Monday. State Senator Mike McDonnell, a key figure in the decision-making process, announced that he would not support overturning the state's 30-year-old law that allocates electoral votes by congressional district.
In a statement released on Monday, Senator McDonnell emphasized that he would not vote to modify the existing law before the upcoming November election. He stated, 'After careful consideration, I believe that with only 43 days left until Election Day, this is not the appropriate time to enact such a change. I have informed Governor Pillen of my decision to maintain my stance and oppose any attempts to alter our electoral college system prior to the 2024 election.'
