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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democrats Are Absolutely Loving This Simple Winning Message From The Nebraska Mayoral Race
There was a mayoral race in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday. For context: Republicans have controlled the mayorship in Omaha since 2013, but not anymore. Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated three-time incumbent Jean Stothert, ending that Republican streak. He also made history by becoming Omaha's first Black mayor ever. Now, let's talk strat. Related: Former Nuns — And The People Close To Them — Are Revealing The Unexpected Things That Go On In Convents, And It's Eye-Opening The Nebraska Democratic Party tweeted out this image last week: The context of that image is that Jean Stothert's campaign ran a TV ad saying Ewing "stands with radicals" on the issue of boys using girls' bathrooms and playing in girls' sports. Related: 41 Fascinating — And Some Disturbing — Photos Of The Human Body That Might Just Make Your Head Explode Having said that, this picture is going viral. @admcrlsn called it, "Unironically probably the most effective messaging Democrats have ever done on trans issues." Democrats in the replies are absolutely eating it up. "This is how you simplify a message," one person said. "The imagery is what really brings this all home. Can't stop laughing at the top pic," another person pointed out. And this person brought it home with: "No bc these potholes are diabolical. potential class action lawsuit type bad." I guess it looks like Dems found a strategy that actually works! Also in Internet Finds: 27 Extremely Disturbing Wikipedia Pages That Will Haunt Your Dreams Until The End Of Your Days Also in Internet Finds: 40 Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Creepy Wikipedia Pages Also in Internet Finds: "Something's Killed Me. Please, Someone Tell My Parents": 19 Terrifying Stories From People Who Lived In Haunted Houses That Are Gonna Give Me Serious Nightmares
Buzz Feed
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Democrats Are Praising This Effective Campaign Message About Trans Rights
There was a mayoral race in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday. For context: Republicans have controlled the mayorship in Omaha since 2013, but not anymore. Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated three-time incumbent Jean Stothert, ending that Republican streak. He also made history by becoming Omaha's first Black mayor ever. Now, let's talk strat. The Nebraska Democratic Party tweeted out this image last week: The context of that image is that Jean Stothert's campaign ran a TV ad saying Ewing "stands with radicals" on the issue of boys using girls' bathrooms and playing in girls' sports. Having said that, this picture is going viral. @admcrlsn called it, "Unironically probably the most effective messaging Democrats have ever done on trans issues." Democrats in the replies are absolutely eating it up. "This is how you simplify a message," one person said. "The imagery is what really brings this all home. Can't stop laughing at the top pic," another person pointed out. And this person brought it home with: "No bc these potholes are diabolical. potential class action lawsuit type bad." I guess it looks like Dems found a strategy that actually works!
Axios
24-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
DNC unveils new 50-state strategy: "Organize everywhere"
The Democratic National Committee on Thursday rolled out a plan to significantly ramp up its financial contributions to state parties — especially in Republican-controlled states. Why it matters: It's a redux of the 50-state strategy that many Democrats credit with their decisive victories in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Former DNC chair Howard Dean, the architect of the original 50-state strategy, said on a DNC press call: "We have not been anything but a Washington, D.C.-centric party since 2008." Driving the news: DNC chair Ken Martin, the former chair of Minnesota's Democratic party, told reporters the national party will donate a baseline of $17,500 to each state and territorial party. That's an increase of $5,000 per month over the DNC's current contribution, Martin said. Parties in red states will get an additional $5,000 per month. Nebraska Democratic Party chair Jane Kleeb, the president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, said contributions to state parties will go from 8 percent of the DNC budget to over 20 percent.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Stothert, Ewing advance in Omaha mayor's primary race
Five candidates for Omaha mayor prepare for a debate in the city's mayoral primary at the Omaha Press Club. Shown, left to right, are Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, former State Sen. Mike McDonnell, Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing, nonprofit executive Jasmine Harris and community advocate Terry Brewer. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — Incumbent Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing easily advanced Tuesday to next month's general election for mayor. Despite outspending Ewing by hundreds of thousands of dollars, former State Sen. Mike McDonnell finished a distant third after angering key parts of both major political parties. The Nebraska Democratic Party censured the then-Democrat last year for casting the critical vote to pass new restrictions on abortion and transgender health care. He also angered the right by withholding his vote for shifting Nebraska to winner-take-all in presidential elections after joining the Nebraska Republican Party. McDonnell, who ran for mayor as a Republican, has been highly critical of the incumbent GOP mayor, attempting as a longtime union leader to outflank her on the right. Community activist Jasmine Harris finished fourth after pledging to focus on public safety through investing more in community-based programs. Terry Brewer, the founding pastor of New Covenant Church of God in Christ in North Omaha, finished fifth in the primary election. Much of the race discussed the city's streetcar project, taxes, and housing costs. Stothert is seeking a fourth term as the city's top elected official, a record in the modern era. While the mayor's race is nonpartisan, local parties have campaigned for central candidates. 'Our campaign has been built around our record of progress, determination, and the successes we've had,' Stothert said after the first batch of election results. 'That's the positive message we will continue to deliver for the next six weeks.' McDonnell heavily criticized Stothert during the campaign, emphasizing her spending and the poor quality of city streets, among other issues. Stothert won anyway. As of the 10:25 p.m. results in Douglas County, she had 25,056 votes. Ewing had 21,623 votes. And McDonnell had 13,859 votes according to unofficial election results. McDonnell conceded the race before 10 p.m., saying he was 'proud' of his campaign because he was 'listening to the people.' Ewing has been the Douglas County treasurer for almost two decades and was a former member of the Omaha Police Department. He has campaigned to improve city infrastructure and create more jobs. 'We believed all along that we were going to be in the general election. We believe that citizens of this community appreciate good government,' Ewing told the Nebraska Examiner. Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse had anticipated a voter turnout slightly above average for the local race. McDonnell is known statewide for his stint in the Nebraska Legislature, where he voted no on Republicans' 11th-hour push for winner-take-all before the 2024 presidential election. He also helped Republicans pass the state's stricter law banning abortion after 12 weeks of gestational age. He spent much of his campaign railing against the Omaha streetcar project favored by Stothert and downtown Omaha businesses, including Mutual of Omaha. Other candidates echoed McDonnell's criticism of the $459 million project, but said it was too far along to stop without the city facing legal and financial risk. Ewing told the Flatwater Free Press that the project needs to continue, but that city residents should have been able to vote on it. The Nebraska Democratic Party got one of its two endorsed candidates through with Ewing. U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb, endorsed Stothert. The Douglas County Republican Party endorsed McDonnell. Stothert and Ewing are likely to increase their leads Friday, when Kruse's county election office will count about 7,000 outstanding early votes turned in on Election Day. Those typically follow the same pattern as the first round of counted early votes that Kruse released at 8 p.m. Tuesday, which showed Stothert leading, Ewing second and McDonnell third. Harris said that the results weren't what she had hoped for, but she would continue to prioritize the people of Omaha. 'I'll continue to do the work in front of me, and I look forward to others joining in on how we can continue to build an Omaha that works for everyone, regardless if it's an elected seat or not,' Harris told the Examiner. The general election is set for May 13. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nebraska Democrats go on offense with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's townhall
The Nebraska Democratic Party opened a new office in south-central Omaha on Tuesday, March 19. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN – The Nebraska Democratic Party this week announced a town hall Saturday with former Democratic vice presidential nominee and current Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The Democratic town hall in Omaha follows Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon's announcement earlier this week that he would hold a tele-town hall later this month. Congressional Republicans are being told by party leadership not to hold in-person town halls after some were confronted by angry crowds. When announcing the visit from Walz, a Nebraska native, state Democratic Party chair Jane Kleeb on X said, 'If [Bacon] is too scared to show up in-person, we will!' His visit follows one by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who launched his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in the state last month. A Bacon spokesman said the format changed from his typical in-person town hall because there is 'such a large interest.' The congressman told reporters Wednesday that the change happened because the tele-town halls are 'more conversational.' 'I've been at some of the in-person town halls,' Bacon said Wednesday. 'When you got moms and dads saying we can't bring our kids to a town hall, there's a problem.' Nebraska Democratic Party officials said the town hall would focus on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's 'cuts' to social programs, naming Medicaid and SNAP. The press release said Bacon 'is doing nothing as Musk and Trump dismantle the Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, and other critical infrastructure all of our families rely on.' Kleeb was recently elected to serve on the Democratic National Committee's leadership team, essentially serving as chair of state party chairs. Bacon name-dropped Indivisible and MoveOn and said the two grassroots liberal organizations are behind organizing the protests at Republican town halls. Trump and other GOP members have, without offering evidence, blamed 'paid troublemakers' for the controversial GOP town halls. Some Democratic leaders have expressed frustration with those liberal organizations as they ask Democrats to do more to oppose the Trump Administration. Democrats are still struggling with how to navigate the second Trump presidency, as he increased his margins with working-class voters and minorities, though Trump's approval rating has dropped recently due to his handling of the economy. The congressman responded to the Walz town hall on Thursday on X by criticizing Nebraska Democrats for bringing 'the most liberal Senator,' Sanders, to the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, and 'Now they're bringing in the most liberal Governor in America.' Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, wise-cracked that Walz should 'finally clarify what Army rank he actually retired at and when the supposed combat deployment he used to talk about occurred.' 'If he wants to call into our town hall, he can answer these questions,' Bacon told the Examiner on Thursday when asked for further comment. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Walz faced criticism over his military service in the Minnesota and Nebraska National Guard. He said he misspoke about his service during the vice-presidential debate. Walz has said he would host town halls in House Republican-led districts that don't hold in-person ones. He said he and former Vice President Kamala Harris played it too safe during her bid for president. Saturday's event will be his third appearance in the Omaha in less than a year. Nebraska Democrats are hosting the town hall with Walz at Metropolitan Community College's Swanson Conference Center, at 5730 N 30th St., from 10 a.m. to noon. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
