Trump spoke to Nebraska senator during Pillen's winner-take-all meeting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Riepe, a former hospital administrator, said talking to Trump reminded him of the buzz when his hospital hosted singer Johnny Cash.
50% : "I think they just wanted me to know that he thought making the change was important, and they wanted me to feel that he was personally involved," Riepe said of Trump.
47% : He said Pillen and Graham talked to him about the importance of making sure Trump secures all five of Nebraska's Electoral College votes.
46% : State Sen. Tom Brewer, who represents north-central Nebraska, told several of his colleagues last spring that Trump called him to press his committee to advance a bill to the floor on winner-take-all.
44% : Graham called Trump, who Riepe said spoke to him for a minute or two about the importance of winning the election and said he knew who Riepe was.
32% : It is at least the second time this year that Trump has talked to a Nebraska state senator about winner-take-all.
24% : National polls continue to indicate a tight race between Trump and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
24% : Riepe said Trump made no threatening remarks.

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