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Trump-Supported Electoral System Alterations Blocked by Nebraska Legislators

TL/DR - Nebraska legislators have rejected a proposed change to the state's Electoral College votes awarding system. The bipartisan rejection came despite pressure from former US President Donald Trump and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to switch to a winner-take-all system, which could have benefited Trump in his race against President Biden.…

Nebraska Republicans Advocate for ‘Winner Take All’ Electoral System Again

TL/DR - Nebraska Republicans are advocating for a "winner-take-all" system in presidential elections which could result in an electoral college tie in the 2024 elections. Currently, Nebraska and Maine are the only states that distribute their electoral votes according to the presidential winners of congressional districts. This change in…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Believes Biden is a Larger Threat to Democracy Than Trump.

TL/DR - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that President Biden poses a greater threat to American democracy than Donald Trump, a statement criticized by democracy experts as "absurd" and "preposterous." Kennedy's argument stems from his belief that the Biden administration's efforts to curtail the spread of…

Abe Hamadeh Faces Costly Arizona Election Lawsuit

TL/DR - A Maricopa County judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Abe Hamadeh challenging the results of Arizona's 2022 election. This is the third failed election challenge by Hamadeh, who demanded that the 2022 election results be tossed out and that he be declared attorney general. The judge dismissed the lawsuit as "bad faith," considering Hamadeh…