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What caused the GOP's shocking loss in Omaha, Nebraska?
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.
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