Gov. Pillen blames Republicans for Omaha mayor's defeat

[RandySF]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Speaking from the podium at Mayor Jean Stothert’s campaign party on Tuesday night, Gov. Jim Pillen told Republicans that they “just didn’t get the vote out.”

He said Stothert’s re-election should have been a “slam-dunk.”

“Elections matter. Leadership matters. Conservative leadership matters,” he said. “I hope that all of us can take a bite into that apple and make sure we don’t forget, and make sure that we play a role.”



https://www.wowt.com/2025/05/14/election-2025-gov-pillen-blames-republicans-omaha-mayors-defeat/

[poozwah]

1. dumb shit

maga leadership is NOT CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP.

[NNadir]

2. The term "conservative" for radical bomb throwing nutcases in the repuke party is laughable.

You get it, although most people don't.

[wryter2000]

3. Maybe the vote did get out

And voted for the democrat.

[Grins]

4. "Didn't get the vote out...?"

Another story quoted Douglas County Election commissioner estimating a 30% turnout.
But I have not seen the actual turnout %.

There was one other factor: In 3 districts the incumbents were unopposed. So a bunch of voters did not show up; “Why bother?”

Which leads me to one of my peeves: “Voter fatigue.”
There are just too many elections; certainly in my state of Virginia, and, apparently Nebraska, so voters are tired of going to the polls.

Note: The D candidate won by a WHOPPING 12.6 percent!!!
With a win like that, I think turnout was not the only problem.

[RandySF]

5. Most of the drop off was in the redder side of town.

[Karasu]

6. "Conservative leadership" is a fucking oxymoron. They don't "lead." They're only interested in power.

Grandpappy's mythical idea of what "conservatives" are is long, long dead at this point, and never coming back.

They have shown their true face for all to see.