Blue Dot supporters relieved after push for winner-take-all falls short

Reporter Molly Hudson was in Lincoln where lawmakers voted Tuesday, keeping Nebraska’s electoral split in place. She spent the afternoon talking with Omaha voters who were hopeful Nebraska’s unique system would stay remain.

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Supporters lined the gallery in their blue dot shirts, while others waited in the rotunda watching as legislators debated for hours on Winner Take All. Reporter Molly Hudson talked to Omaha voter Karin Waggoner ahead of the vote and caught up with her again when the decision came down. She says she’s relieved and believes the system, as it is, is in place for a reason…

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