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The 2024 election will determine the next U.S. president and the party control of both the House and Senate. As results come in, maps show the current electoral vote count and the balance of power in Congress.
Nebraska's potentially decisive electoral vote in the Omaha-based district has caught the attention of prominent Republicans, as it could play a crucial role in the 2024 presidential election. With the district's electoral vote swinging back and forth in recent cycles, the 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump is expected to be close, and the presidency could come down to who wins this district. If Trump were to win all of Nebraska's electoral votes, including the Omaha swing district, the electoral college would be tied at 269 to 269, sending the outcome of the election to the U.S. House to be decided. This has led to a push by Republicans to shift the state to a winner-take-all system, but the surge in attention points to how close the 2024 election could turn out to be.
Former President Donald Trump and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen are backing a bill to change Nebraska's electoral vote system to a winner-take-all format, potentially denying Democrats a crucial electoral vote. The move comes after conservative activist Charlie Kirk urged Republicans to repeal the state's current system, which assigns electors based on congressional districts. The Omaha-based 2nd District has voted Democratic in 2008 and 2020, making it a target for the GOP. Democrats in Nebraska are skeptical of the bill's passage, but the effort reflects a broader trend of Republican-led efforts to tweak election rules ahead of the upcoming elections.