In a bid to potentially impact the outcome of future presidential elections, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) met with Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and a group of Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday. The Republicans are pushing for a last-minute change to the way Nebraska allocates its electoral votes, aiming to adopt a winner-take-all system. Currently, Nebraska, along with Maine, is one of the only states that does not allocate its electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis.

The focus on Nebraska's electoral vote allocation stems from the shifting political dynamics in the state. Vice President Kamala Harris appears poised to secure the swing congressional district in Omaha, which would grant one electoral vote. This single vote could prove vital depending on the outcome of other swing states in future elections.

Despite the efforts of Republicans, they have faced hurdles in gaining sufficient support for the proposed change. Thus, Harris is expected to secure the electoral vote for now. However, Senator Graham, in a meeting with Nebraska lawmakers at the governor's mansion, aimed to rally the remaining holdouts and encourage them to back the change.

Governor Pillen has stated that he will only consider calling a special session to discuss the apportionment of votes if there is a clear indication that at least 33 senators would support the change. In a recent statement, Pillen expressed his support for statewide unity and awarding all five of Nebraska's electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who wins the majority of votes in the state.

The significance of this potential change is highlighted by the fact that Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, an electoral speck of blue in a sea of red, went to President Biden in the 2020 elections. Former President Trump also expressed his endorsement for the proposed change, stating earlier this year that it would be "right for Nebraska."

While it remains to be seen whether the efforts of Senator Graham and his Republican colleagues will lead to a shift in the allocation of electoral votes in Nebraska, State Senator Loren Lippincott, who sponsored the unsuccessful winner-take-all bill during the regular legislative session, believes that the meeting may have had an impact.

In other news, Vice President Kamala Harris has experienced a significant boost in her favorability ratings, crossing into positive territory for the first time since July 2021, according to FiveThirtyEight's polling average. This notable increase in favorability comes at a time when Harris has been undergoing an image makeover, a transformation more commonly associated with retired politicians rather than a sitting vice president in the midst of her term.