Democrats are slowly getting there; here's an election victory that could be a big morale booster ahead of the midterm polls
Donald Trump
's ruling party at White House, Republicans, has received a surprise election jolt which will certainly cheer Democrats ahead of next year's midterm polls. Omaha, Nebraska had a mayoral election on Tuesday night. Democratic Party candidate John Ewing Jr. won the election defeating Republican Jean Stothert, the incumbent mayor.
Stothert was trying for her fourth term; she has been mayor for 12 years. This is a big upset for the Republicans, as she was expected to win the polls. John Ewing Jr. will become Omaha's first Black mayor.
John Ewing Jr. is a Democrat, and the Douglas County Treasurer. He was also a former deputy chief of police in Omaha. He has worked as a public servant for 43 years.
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In his speech, Ewing said, 'Tonight, we start a new chapter. We will build an Omaha that gives everyone a chance at a good life'.
According to the
Democratic National Committee
this win is good news for the Democratic Party. It shows that Democrats are doing well before the big elections in November 2026. Omaha has not had a Democratic mayor since 2013. Nebraska is usually Republican, but Omaha is a mixed area, sometimes called the "blue dot".
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In 2016 Trump got more votes. However, the Democrats got more votes than Trump in 2020 and 2024. Now, let's look at the voting numbers, this year about 87,000 people voted. Ewing won by about 10,900 votes.
In her speech after losing, Stothert said, 'I am proud of 12 years of success. I am thankful for your support. I hope the good work we started will continue.'
Jim Pillen, Republican Governor of Nebraska said 'Elections matter. Leadership matters. Conservative leadership matters.'
Ken Martin, Democratic National Committee Chair, praised Ewing's win. Said Democrats are doing better than Republicans all across the country and warned Republican Don Bacon Omaha's current U.S. House Representative that his seat is now at risk.
Jane Kleeb, Nebraska Democratic Party Chair called the win historic. He said Ewing's 43 years of service show his strong commitment. Promised that Democrats will keep working hard for the people.
Omaha might be really important in the 2026 midterm elections. Don Bacon, a Republican leader who speaks for Omaha and nearby areas in Nebraska's 2nd district, will run for election again. This result may affect his chances, as more people in Omaha are voting Democrat.
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A1. John Ewing Jr., a Democrat, won the Omaha mayoral election.
Q2. Why is John Ewing Jr.'s win important?
A2. His win gives hope to Democrats before the 2026 midterm elections.
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