Nebraska splits electoral votes for 2nd time in history

Nebraska splits electoral votes for 2nd time in history
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December 14th, 2020 | Karen Schmer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska officially split its Electoral College votes for the 2nd time in history on Monday, awarding one of its five votes to President-elect Joe Biden and the remaining four to President Donald Trump. Biden won the popular vote in the Omaha areas 2nd Congressional District, a feat last achieved by Barack Obama during his first presidential run in 2008.

The vote in a half-full state Capitol hearing room drew cheers from audience members when elector Precious McKesson, a Democratic Party activist, cast her votes for Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Republicans consistently dominate in Nebraskas statewide races and rural congressional districts, but Democrats have shown they can compete in Lincoln and Omaha.

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