Joe Biden picks up 2nd District electoral vote; Trump wins the other four Nebraska votes

[Omaha Steve]

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Source: Omaha World Herald

By Aaron Sanderford

Democrat Joe Biden appeared poised to paint Omaha blue on Tuesday, winning the single electoral vote in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District.

In the end, an Omaha airport rally by President Donald Trump last week wasn’t enough to deliver the 2nd District to the Republican incumbent.

The win came as the outcome of the race nationally remained unclear.

With Biden leading in Arizona, the Omaha area’s single vote could be critical for Biden to reach the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.




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[Nikki28]

1. Does this mean

Trump win or what am I missing?

[Omaha Steve]

2. It means NE goes 4 votes Trump 1 vote Biden

NE splits it's EC votes. Maine splits it's EC votes too.

[FarPoint]

4. At this phase...I believe this to be

excellent news...we are in a squeaker!

[iluvtennis]

5. + 1 nt.

[Dopers_Greed]

6. This one vote is critical for us

It could determine the election