Nebraska's electoral vote system draws attention, criticism (1 EC vote on the line)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10477339

Published Tuesday November 4, 2008
Nebraska's electoral vote system draws attention, criticism
BY ROBYNN TYSVER
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Sarah Palin stumped for votes.

So did Barack Obama.

For the first time in a long time, Nebraska wasn't ignored during the presidential election. In fact, the state managed to grab a sliver of the presidential limelight in large part because of an unusual state law that allows its electoral votes to be split.

The law, however, is not without its critics.

Nebraska Republicans have tried repeatedly to repeal the 1991 law, and several said the excitement generated by this year's election hasn't changed their minds.

Gov. Dave Heineman and other leading Republicans argue that the law subverts the intent of the Founding Fathers in creating the Electoral College. They say the law is fundamentally unfair on a national level. Heineman said that he would gladly sign a bill repealing the law and that he expected efforts for its repeal to continue.


FULL story at link.

[Heidi]

1. Kick. This is important.

Nebraska has had 27,000 new Democrats register to vote since Jan. 15.

:kick:

[Rainbowreflect]

2. As a Nebraskan Democrat I might surprise some people by

saying, I agree that we should not split our EVs.
I hope we do this year, but I would rather no states do this, including my own, then to start having repubs try to change this in left leaning states to get more EVs.

[No Elephants]

3. Yep. They are trying to do this in California, the Queen of the Electoral College. I am starting a

"Move to California" movement for Dems. If we lose her, we are so screwn!

[David__77]

4. I support this in the red states and not in the blue states.

Until we nationalize all these things, I support whatever will increase the chances of Democratic victory.