Conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk drew hundreds of people to an Omaha church on Tuesday to advocate for a “winner-take-all” electoral vote system in Nebraska.
A fan stands up and cheers talk show host Charlie Kirk as he speaks at a rally at Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha on Tuesday. The event was to push for Nebraska to allocate its electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis.
Kirk said the change could play a crucial role in ensuring that Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November.
“In 2020, the one electoral vote was important, but it was not decisive,” Kirk said. “This right here is the whole ballgame.”
Nebraska splits its five electoral votes, with three based on the winner of each of its three congressional districts and two going to the statewide winner. The state’s 2nd Congressional District in Omaha has awarded its vote twice to Democrats …