GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — An effort by Ron Paul supporters to gain control of Nebraska’s delegation to the Republican national convention has been squashed.

Paul claimed only two pledged delegates from Nebraska’s 35-member contingent Saturday at the party’s state convention.

The outcome of delegate selection balloting at the represents a big victory for Gov. Dave Heineman, who worked actively behind the scenes to personally contact Nebraska Republicans who made the delegate selections.

Heineman was the first governor to endorse Mitt Romney at the advent of the GOP presidential primary and caucus process, and his ability to deliver Romney delegates from his home state — as well as his leadership of the state party — were on the line.