Republicans Stunned by Shock Loss…in Nebraska?!
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Republicans just suffered a stunning, shocking, and decisive defeat in a critical mayor's race showing the unpopularity of Donald Trump and the overall MAGA brand. And of all places, Omaha, Nebraska, the longest serving Republican incumbent mayor in the entire country mayor jean stothert just lost her mayor's seat to the democratic candidate john ewing jr that's right omaha nebraska the democratic candidate will go on to win and get this It is now a 20-point swing from the last election where Gene Stothert, the prior mayor who just lost, cruised to an easy victory. Now, again, this shows the unpopularity of the MAGA brand. Now, why am I saying that? Because... Former Mayor Stothert was running on a platform closely tied to all of the MAGA talking points, anti-trans. She kept on talking about bathrooms. And the people of Omaha, Nebraska are like, talk about what matters to us. Stop bullying marginalized communities. And now Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr., he was talking about issues like poverty.
He was talking about issues like health care. He was talking about issues like jobs. He was talking about issues like infrastructure. He was talking about issues like how the MAGA Republicans have engaged in a hostile takeover of our government, which has now trickled down to destroy local governments and affect local jobs and strip people of health coverage and access to Social Security offices in places like Omaha. So I want to show you the moment right here where John Ewing Jr., the Democratic candidate, went on to win. He's going to win by about seven points. Again, a 20-point swing from the last race that took place where former Mayor Gene Stothert went on to win the race in 2021. Here is John Ewing Jr. celebrating the victory. Let's play this clip. And here is John Ewing's speech. Here's his victory speech. Let's play it.
Tonight, we embark on a new chapter. I am deeply honored and humbled to stand before you today as your mayor elect.
Let me show you the concession speech right here by the former mayor, Jean Stothert. Here's her concession speech. Play this clip.
Let me tell you, I called John Ewing and I congratulated him. John Ewing is inheriting tonight a great city and we leave a strong foundation for the city that we all love. We are proud. We are grateful. And we are hopeful. I've loved every minute that I have been at City Hall, four years on the council, 12 years as mayor. I have no regrets whatsoever, ever. And I sincerely thank each one of you that are here tonight for your partnership and your friendship. Thank you all so much. Thank you.
Now, let's go through some of the messages right now that are being posted. So this right here from DNC Chair Ken Martin. He says, the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country, a Republican, just got fired by Democrat John Ewing in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, Mayor-elect Ewing. Nebraska Dems and the Dem Mayor got this done. Watch out, GOP. We are winning all over the country, up and down. the ballot right now. Matt McDermott wrote when it was official, it's official, Omaha's Republican mayor, Jean Stothert, loses to Democrat John Ewing, flipping the city blue for the first time in 12 years. Stothert ended her campaign pushing anti-trans bathroom bans. Voters rejected it. And you had ads like this from the Democratic Party, the Nebraska Democrats, smart ads like this. Gene is focused on potties. John is focused on fixing potholes, actually getting things done for the American people and not focused on all of these MAGA Republican distractions. and bullying of marginalized communities, the Nebraska Democratic Party wrote as part of the campaign.
Economics are at the top of people's minds, including potholes all over Omaha. Ewing will make lives better by focusing on issues that impact all of us. Jean Stothert and her allies are sending hateful mail and pushing creepy bathroom bills. Vote John Ewing on May 13th. And indeed, that's what took place. As we posted on the Midas Touch Network, this is a huge flip, a 20-point swing.
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