Matt Johnson from Omaha, Nebraska, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons ; Screenshot / YouTube, Charlie Kirk, Cropped by Resist the Mainstream

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced his intent to endorse a bill that would revert the state to an electoral college winner-take-all model.

Pillen's announcement on Tuesday follows a call to action from The Charlie Kirk Show, urging Nebraskans to reach out to Pillen's office and advocate for the bill's support.

TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk presented a hypothetical scenario on X where Donald Trump could potentially secure victories in key states like Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada in the upcoming fall elections.

“Suppose Donald Trump flips Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada next fall, as current polls all show him doing. Would he win the presidency? Not quite. In fact, if Trump flips those three states and no others, he loses by exactly E electoral vote,” Kirk wrote. “Why? Nebraska.”

Kirk then pointed out a crucial detail: Nebraska stands out as one of the few Republican states that distributes electoral votes by Congressional district rather than on a state-wide basis.

This system, Kirk argued, has resulted in Omaha's electoral vote leaning towards Democratic candidates in recent elections, a trend observed when Barack Obama won it in 2008 and Joe Biden in 2020.

Kirk emphasized the urgency for Nebraska to address this issue, highlighting that states like California and New York would never adopt such a system.

He called upon Nebraska's legislature to take action by presenting LB764, a bill designed to implement a winner-take-all approach in the state's electoral process.

“This is completely fixable. Nebraska's legislature can act to make sure their state's electoral votes go towards electing the candidate the VAST majority of Nebraskans prefer,” Kirk detailed in his X post. “There's already a bill ready to go – LB764. All Nebraska has to do is put it up for a vote.”

Kirk asked Nebraskans to actively engage with their legislators and governor, urging them to cease the practice of distributing electoral votes by Congressional district.

Kirk issued an update Tuesday evening highlighting that Governor Jim Pillen responded to the call for Nebraska “to return to an electoral college winner-take-all model.” He also pointed out that Pillen promised to sign the bill if it were to be sent to his desk.

Pillen asserted his strong endorsement for the winner-take-all bill in a statement, emphasizing its alignment with the majority of states and its reflection of the intentions of the Founding Fathers. He urged his fellow Republicans in the Legislature to pass the bill, signaling his readiness to sign it into law.

Former President Donald Trump weighed in on Truth Social, saying “A very smart letter from Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska.”

Trump later added, “Jim Pillen of Nebraska, a very smart and popular Governor, who has done some really great things, came out today with a very strong letter in support of returning Nebraska’s Electoral Votes to a Winner-Take-All System.”

“Most Nebraskans have wanted to go back to this system for a very long time, because it’s what 48 other States do – It’s what the Founders intended, and it’s right for Nebraska,” he continued. “Thank you Governor for your bold leadership. Let’s hope the Senate does the right thing. Nebraskans, respectfully ask your Senators to support this Great Bill!”

With Nebraska's primary scheduled for May 14 and the state's 5 electoral votes hanging in the balance, the timing of Pillen's announcement is significant. Pillen's stance has drawn attention not only from Nebraskans but also from national figures like Trump.

Advocates argue that adopting a winner-take-all approach would ensure fair representation and strengthen the state's influence in presidential elections.