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Category: Elections

Unity in a Fractured Party: Lessons from the Omaha’s Mayoral Race
Mayor Jean Stothert speaks to guests at the Douglas County Republican Party meeting on Tuesday.
Elections

Unity in a Fractured Party: Lessons from the Omaha’s Mayoral Race

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

On Tuesday evening, Mayor Jean Stothert made a rare appearance at the monthly meeting of the Douglas County Republican Party (DCRP), where she asked for

Jean Stothert and John Ewing Face Off at Debate with Free Speech Society
John Ewing and Jean Stothert met for a debate on Saturday morning, their second since the primary election on April 1.
Elections

Jean Stothert and John Ewing Face Off at Debate with Free Speech Society

April 19, 2025April 21, 2025

Omaha mayoral candidates Jean Stothert and John Ewing met at the Free Speech Society in Omaha on Saturday morning for a debate, the second since

Where do McDonnell’s supporters go from here?
Mike McDonnell after his election night concession speech on Tuesday.
Elections

Where do McDonnell’s supporters go from here?

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

When Mike McDonnell kicked off his mayoral campaign back in November, I asked him whether he would support Jean Stothert if it were a choice

The Strange Bedfellows of the Omaha Mayor’s Race
Mike McDonnell speaks to guests at the Douglas County Republican Party meeting in March.
Elections

The Strange Bedfellows of the Omaha Mayor’s Race

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

There is a political realignment going on in the Republican Party, one that has two very different Republicans running against each other in Omaha’s mayor’s

Sidewalk chalk and the Futility of the Resistance
Mark Vondrasek writes on the sidewalk in the Old Market ahead of the St, Partick's Day parade on Saturday.
Activism Elections

Sidewalk chalk and the Futility of the Resistance

March 10, 2025March 11, 2025

In the early hours of Saturday morning, Mark Vondrasek was prowling the streets of the Old Market in Omaha, scrawling on the sidewalk with chalk:

Mayor Stothert and a Hidden Microphone
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert speaks to guests with the River City Republicans.
Elections

Mayor Stothert and a Hidden Microphone

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Jean Stothert has a long track record as the Mayor of Omaha. After defeating Jim Suttle in 2013, she has served an unprecedented three terms

McDonnell and Ewing make their cases in Mayoral campaign
Omaha Mayoral candidates Mike McDonnell and John Ewing at the Free Speech Society event in Omaha, Neb.
Elections

McDonnell and Ewing make their cases in Mayoral campaign

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

The Omaha Mayor’s race is heating up, with 12-year incumbent Jean Stothert facing multiple challengers in her run for a fourth term. On Saturday morning,

Rowe, Harding, and Melton running to stay on Omaha City Council
Omaha City Council Members Don Rowe, Brinker Harding, and Aimee Melton.
Elections Omaha

Rowe, Harding, and Melton running to stay on Omaha City Council

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

All three sitting Republicans on the Omaha City Council will be running for reelection this year. Aimee Melton, Brinker Harding, and Don Rowe spoke at

Mike McDonnell runs for Mayor
Mike McDonnell announces his campaign for Mayor on stage with family members at the Omaha Firefighters Union Hall.
Elections

Mike McDonnell runs for Mayor

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Acknowledging the worst-kept secret in Omaha, former fire chief and state senator Mike McDonnell finally made it official on Thursday night — he’s running for

Rural Nebraska delivers wins for Fischer, Pro-Life Amendment
Deb Fischer on stage with her campaign staff to deliver her victory speech on election night.
Election 2024

Rural Nebraska delivers wins for Fischer, Pro-Life Amendment

November 10, 2024November 20, 2024

Tuesday was a historic night for Republicans. Donald Trump staged what’s being hailed as the greatest comeback in political history, going from a defeat in

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