President Joe Biden's campaign saw the fresh effort. Brent Comstock, a strategist who works with several elected Democrats in Nebraska and nationwide, confirmed that the Biden team contacted Nebraska Democrats about the vote.
Slama stated on the floor before Wednesday's vote that she could “read the writing on the wall.” She accused her fellow Republicans of rejecting the winner-take-all system by voting against the amendment's “germaneness” Slama also accused them of neglecting the legislation for almost a year and paying lip regard to it.
“If you're going to tweet out on an issue, put out press releases on an issue, and pressure the legislature to do something, maybe you all should do the work when the concept actually comes up and people are voting on it,” she added.
Slama told a Nebraska journalist on social media that she didn't think the subject would be voted on again this legislative session. Republicans like Lippincott may try again, but with only a few legislative days left in the unicameral body's session, they warn there may not be enough time or support to overcome procedural barriers.
If another vote fails, Pillen, a proponent of a winner-take-all system, may summon a special legislative session. However, Republican members have openly questioned whether the idea has enough support to overcome Democratic and independent opposition.
Many criticized the bill's revival, accused Republicans of following Trump and hardline activists, and insulted Trump and Kirk. Others argued Republicans were playing politics late in the legislative session.
Nebraska is one of two states that awards only some Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, as it did before the 1992 presidential election. Since then, Omaha has only voted for a non-statewide candidate twice—Barack Obama in 2008 and Joe Biden in 2020.
Shutting Biden out of the 2nd District vote could be crucial in a tight presidential campaign, even though the discussion is only one of 538 Electoral College votes. Both presidential candidates might receive 269 Electoral College votes, one shy of the 2070 needed to win. The race would go to the U.S. House of Representatives, where each state has one vote.
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