Senators hold ‘winner-take-all’ hearing in Nebraska legislature
The Legislature held a hearing on LB3, the proposed bill to turn Nebraska into a “winner-take-all” state, on Thursday afternoon.
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.
More than 70 Nebraskans voice concerns over two bills supporting winner-take-all
Nebraska is one of two states that awards its electoral college votes by congressional district.
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.
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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