Ricketts: Splitting Omaha voters a good thing

While Nebraska lawmakers look for a compromise when it comes to redistricting and breaking up voters in Omaha, Governor Pete Ricketts is making his choice clear.

According to Ricketts, the so-called Republican map—State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan's map—which has gone nowhere, is still a great plan.

"I think the Congressional map that Sen. Linehan proposed was a great map," Ricketts said today. "And as an Omahan I would love to have two members of Congress representing my city."

Lawmakers, who are meeting in special session, resume redistricting talks today, with most of the controversy continuing to surround Omaha's so-called "blue dot; the one Nebraska electoral vote won by President Biden in 2020 and Barack Obama in 2012.

While most GOP lawmakers are OK with splitting the Omaha vote, Democrats oppose it and have the votes to block any Republican plan, forcing both sides to search for a new deal.