“MALPRACTICE” Unpacking the 2025 Omaha Mayor Election Upset

The people decide? On May 13, 2025, the people of Omaha DECIDED. Democrat and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday, unseating three term Republican Incumbent Jean Stothert. In this episode, Dan welcomes back GOP Consultant Ryan Horn of Bullhorn Communications to break down where things went wrong, the new energy of the left, the future of of Omaha, and what Ewing’s win means for the broader political climate.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
0:57 Stothert’s Defeat
7:33 Challenges
11:30 The Left’s New Energy
13:22 West Omaha
15:77 Fallout
20:29 Snap Back
23:55 Final Thoughts

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