Are you aware that Nebraska and Maine are the only two states that split their Electoral College votes by Congressional District? All other states employ a winner-take-all format. In 1992, then Governor Ben Nelson pushed through a new law that now allows Nebraska to split its Electoral College votes by Congressional District. Nebraska has not gone BLUE since 1964 with President Lyndon Johnson. This is a trend you will see in many traditional RED states. There is a large difference between those traditional red states and this traditional red state...ALL OF NEBRASKA DOESN’T HAVE TO GO RED.
The Douglas County Democratic Party, in partnership with the Sarpy County Democratic Party, has set the stage to make history right here in Nebraska by working to win the Electoral College vote from the 2nd Congressional District for Senator Obama. The Douglas County Democratic Party has created a Federal Committee called Nebraska 2 Change Coalition.
Senator Obama has put over 15 staff in Omaha to focus on Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, so they realize just how important this district is becoming and how possible it is to win the district if enough resources are gained. But don’t just take my word or the actions of the Obama’s campaign as your only source:
"The Democratic Presidential Candidate could win one electoral vote by carrying the second congressional district, which is anchored in Omaha,"
– Tom Curry, MSNBC – May 27, 2008
"That one electoral vote (Nebraska’s 2nd) could matter."
– Nate Silver in an interview with Newsweek Magazine – June 12, 2008
"One congressional district, Nebraska (Congressional District) Two is going to be very, very competitive and close, so we’re going to advertise in the Omaha market, and we’re working on our organization, too."
– David Plouffe, Campaign Manager, Obama for America Campaign – Omaha World-Herald, August 25, 2008
This is but a sample of what national political professionals have been saying about Nebraska, now it is time to make it all happen. Nebraskans have the opportunity to elect a leader who will bring hope to all Americans and inspire our nation by steering the country away from the damaging policies of the last eight years. Or, we can sit back and let the Republicans use the same old divisive tactics that have allowed them to hold power.
This election is turning into the closest Electoral College contest in history. The possibilities of a 269 - 269 Electoral College outcome is becoming more and more a reality. The Nebraska 2 Change Coalition (Douglas County Democratic Party) is working hard to ensure that we can deliver this district's Electoral College vote. It may come down to the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District that changes Senator Barack Obama to President-Elect Obama, but only if we accept our responsibility and deliver that crucial vote. Senator Obama needs our support to gain this crucial electoral vote to become the next President of the United States. We will be driving early voting, candidate slate cards, GOTV efforts and the largest Ride to the Polls program in the state.
Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District is now a SWING STATE and we must FIGHT for it!
To reach our goals, we need your help. We need your contribution to help us accomplish the purpose of the N2CC. We need to raise $200,000 between now and Election Day to make history. You can support the Nebraska 2 Change Coalition through its ACTBLUE ACCOUNT.
All Contributions to the N2CC will be targeted exclusively in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District for the purpose of delivering the crucial Electoral College vote for Senator Barack Obama. Every dollar will be spent to organize, energize and deliver the votes on November 4. The purpose of the Nebraska 2 Change Coalition is to help deliver the 2nd Congressional District Electoral College vote for Senator Obama, in addition to helping all of our down ticket candidates.
One way that we are hoping to accomplish these goals is to raise $150,000 to chase every early voting ballot with a Democratic Candidate Slate Voter Guide. A second responsibility is to raise $75,000 for conducting live phone calls for early voters and for Get-Out-the-Vote efforts. The final task that we are hoping to fund through this program is to raise $2,500 will enable us to provide an Election Day "Ride-To-The-Poll" Program that will rival the Yellow Cab Company, including handicap accessible vehicles. There are 135,000 registered Democrats living in the 2nd Congressional District and that number is growing each week. We need your help to reach each and every Democrat. We need your help to ensure they cast their vote for Democrats. We need your help to make sure that vote is cast for Senator Barack Obama.
History awaits all of us. Together, we can elect Barack Obama and provide this country with the change we can believe in. All of us at the Nebraska 2 Change Coalition urge you to join with us to help heal the country and make the nation a stronger, better place for our families, our communities and our world.