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Political Earthquake in Omaha! [1]
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Date: 2025-05-13
Political earthquake in Omaha! Democrat John Ewing has defeated three term incumbent GOP mayor Jean Stothert by a 55% to 44% margin! This is an epic upset!
Stothert had never had a close race in her three previous runs for mayor.
Stothert outspent Ewing 2–1 and lied shamelessly about his record on transgender issues.
From the Omaha World Herald:
“Stothert was turned out of office in spite of the city’s significant development and progress on her watch, including a revitalized riverfront, an altered downtown skyline and strong growth. She had made continuing that energy and momentum the centerpiece of her campaign.
But it appeared a number of other political currents played into the race: a tumultuous national political climate driven by President Donald Trump that weighed on fellow Republican Stothert.
With the unpopularity of many of Trump’s policies, Democratic enthusiasm to vote appeared higher. During the campaign, Ewing sought to link Stothert to the Trump “chaos” — an understandable strategy in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans.
Stothert late in the race seemed concerned about Republican turnout, putting out an ad featuring the issue of gender in youth sports and bathrooms — an issue that fires up the GOP conservative base.”
A statement from the Nebraska Democratic Party:
“Tonight’s victory comes on the heels of Nebraska Democrats’ sweeping local elections last week in Lincoln and proves what we already know: voters are sick of Republicans’ one-party rule and endless attacks on working families. Nebraskans are demanding change. As a public servant for 43 years, Mayor-elect Ewing’s commitment to the people of the great state of Nebraska speaks for itself, and I have no doubt that Omaha’s future is bright under his leadership. My fellow Nebraskans: We made historic progress tonight, and tomorrow, the hard work continues on as we look to 2026. Democrats are here to do the work for the people.” — Chair Jane Kleeb
The Democrats also maintained their 4–3 majority on the City Council.
Blue wave 2026! Let’s f*cking go!
Source consulted:
omaha.com/…
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