Pennsylvania May Do Away With Winner-Takes-All in Electoral College

Pileggi says he wants to change that “winner-take-all system,” and guide the system used in Maine and Nebraska through Pennsylvania’s Legislature this fall, before the 2012 presidential votes are cast. Republicans in both chambers say the bill has a strong chance of moving fast enough to be approved for next year.

“The system we have now, is a winner-take-all system, the system I am proposing would more precisely conform the electoral college to the popular vote and it would make the presidential election more relevant across the state, give voters more of a sense that they are active participants in the presidential election.”

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Rasmussen: McCain Lead in Nebraska Grows

Nebraska Trends: McCain vs. Obama
Date	McCain	Obama
09/30/2008	56%	37%
07/28/2008	50%	32%
06/23/2008	52%	36%
05/15/2008	50%	39%

Nebraska: Johanns Leads Kleeb by 26 pts

Former Governor Mike Johanns has maintained a big lead over Democrat Scott Kleeb in the United States Senate race in Nebraska this month. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Republican ahead 56% to 31%. When “leaners” are included, Johanns leads 60% to 34%.
—Rasmussen Reports

Nebraska: McCain Leads Obama by 19

John McCain continues to hold a big lead in the race for Nebraska’s Electoral College votes. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Cornhusker State found the GOP hopeful leading Barack Obama 50% to 32%. Eight percent (8%) of voters say they’d prefer a third party option while 10% are undecided.

When “leaners” are included, McCain now leads 55% to 36%. Leaners are voters who initially do not support either McCain or Obama but express a preference in a follow-up question.
—Rasmussen Reports

Nebraska: McCain Leads by 16... or 9

McCain (R)		Obama (D)	Other / Not sure	Date
(2) Rasmussen Reports		52%	36%	12%	Jun. 23
(1) SurveyUSA		49%	40%	11%	May 16-18

(2) Rasmussen Reports - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Nebraska, conducted on Jun. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(1) SurveyUSA - Telephone interviews with 600 registered voters in Nebraska, conducted on May 29, 2008. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.

Nebraska: McCain Lead Over Obama Grows

According to Scott Rasmussen:

Nebraska Trends: McCain vs. Obama
Date	McCain	Obama
06/23/2008	52%	36%
05/15/2008	50%	39%

Nebraska Senate: Johanns 55, Kleeb 40

Favorable Ratings for Senate Candidates in Nebraska
	Johanns	Kleeb
Very Favorable	27%	17%
Somewhat Favorable	38%	39%
Somewhat Unfavorable	20%	23%
Very Unfavorable	12%	13%
Not Sure	3%	9%

Nebraska: Democrats Bribe Republican to Switch Parties With Opportunity to be Senate Candidate

Because in the entire state, the Democrats could not find one person strong enough to run.

Nebraska: Democrats Struggle to Find Senate Candidate

Nebraska: Kerrey Not Running for Senate

Excellent news for the GOP.
Maybe we'll only lose 9 seats in the Senate in 2008.

Nebraska: Treacherous Hagel Gets Primary Challenge