Anti-trans ads fail in Popular Republican's Nebraska campaign

[j brown's body]

"With a campaign based on what Nebraska state Senator Megan Hunt described as “trans hate and discrimination,” Stothert’s backers delivered “a last-minute blitz of Republican anti-transgender propaganda.” A final TV ad from the mayor’s camp claimed, “Ewing stands with radicals who want to allow boys in girls’ sports,” while a mailing from a pro-Stothert political action committee recycled national GOP talking points and suggested that Ewing wants to “transition minors without their parents’ consent.” ...But guess what? The GOP strategy failed. Massively. In what was broadly described as a major upset—one that Democrats were hailing as a hopeful sign that they can make progress in red states as frustration mounts with Trump and Musk—Ewing scored a sweeping 56-44 victory over the incumbent. He will now become Omaha’s first Black mayor.

Ewing’s decisive victory sent a powerful signal about the emerging politics of 2025—and the limitations of the GOP’s bigoted tactics. “We need to understand this as a victory against trans hate and discrimination,” declared Senator Hunt, who has led the fight against anti-trans measures in the Nebraska legislature. “Regular Americans don’t react to or receive the call to trans panic. Enough. We are speaking to the future.” The result from Omaha, a heartland city where Republicans have historically been able to hold their own politically, counters the narrative of GOP strategists who continue to build their campaigns around crude anti-trans messaging.

Ewing and his supporters did not simply call out the incumbent’s election-season scheming. The Democrat actively campaigned for the support of LGBTQ+ voters, appearing this month at an event sponsored by Nebraska Stonewall Democrats at the city’s FLIXX Lounge & Cabaret Show Bar. And the dynamic Nebraska Democratic Party, which is chaired by Jane Kleeb, an ally of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who was recently elected as president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, directly and effectively countered the attacks on Ewing, “While Mayor Stothert continues to use the same tired Republican playbook to distract voters with cultural wars like focusing on bathrooms,” noted a statement from party executive director Precious McKesson, “John Ewing continues to focus on real issues that impact people’s pockets—the endless potholes, new economic development, and housing that will help Omahans, not Jean’s big donors.”"

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A lot of discussion on this site about what the Dems need to do to win.

How about, when they go low, go high?

Seemed to work here.

 

[dseag2]

Great news! The homophobes and transphobes need to keep getting their asses whipped.

 

[Girlpower]

Great news! The homophobes and transphobes need to keep getting their asses whipped.

And keep pushing girls out of sports.

Those little twits don't need sports scholarships, they should take a baking class and learn their place.

 

[Questerr]

And keep pushing girls out of sports.

Those little twits don't need sports scholarships, they should take a baking class and learn their place.

There are less trans athletes in the entire US than there are measles cases in Texas.

No one is being pushed out of sports.

 

[j brown's body]

And keep pushing girls out of sports.

Those little twits don't need sports scholarships, they should take a baking class and learn their place.

Can you tell us how many scholarships have been lost due to transgenders?

I suspect we would find that many more were lost to cisgenders who themselves had an unfair advantage: taller, stronger, quicker, able to afford extra training. Unfair advantages are simply a part of any competition.

I recommend we take counsel from UT Governor Cox when he explained why he vetoed a an anti-trans sports bill:

"Finally, there is one more important reason for this veto. I must admit, I am not an expert on transgenderism. I struggle to understand so much of it and the science is conflicting. When in doubt however, I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy and compassion. I also try to get proximate and I am learning so much from our transgender community. They are great kids who face enormous struggles. Here are the numbers that have most impacted my decision: 75,000, 4, 1, 86 and 56.

• 75,000 high school kids participating in high school sports in Utah.
• 4 transgender kids playing high school sports in Utah.
• 1 transgender student playing girls sports.
• 86% of trans youth reporting suicidality.
• 56% of trans youth having attempted suicide.

Four kids and only one of them playing girls sports. That’s what all of this is about. Four kids who aren’t dominating or winning trophies or taking scholarships. Four kids who are just trying to find some friends and feel like they are a part of something. Four kids trying to get through each day. Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I don’t understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live. And all the research shows that even a little acceptance and connection can reduce suicidality significantly. For that reason, as much as any other, I have taken this action in the hope that we can continue to work together and find a better way. If a veto override occurs, I hope we can work to find ways to show these four kids that we love them and they have a place in our state"

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[Girlpower]

Can you tell us how many scholarships have been lost due to transgenders?

I suspect we would find that many more were lost to cisgenders who themselves had an unfair advantage: taller, stronger, quicker, able to afford extra training. Unfair advantages are simply a part of any competition.

I recommend we take counsel from UT Governor Cox when he explained why he vetoed a an anti-trans sports bill:

"Finally, there is one more important reason for this veto. I must admit, I am not an expert on transgenderism. I struggle to understand so much of it and the science is conflicting. When in doubt however, I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy and compassion. I also try to get proximate and I am learning so much from our transgender community. They are great kids who face enormous struggles. Here are the numbers that have most impacted my decision: 75,000, 4, 1, 86 and 56.

• 75,000 high school kids participating in high school sports in Utah.
• 4 transgender kids playing high school sports in Utah.
• 1 transgender student playing girls sports.
• 86% of trans youth reporting suicidality.
• 56% of trans youth having attempted suicide.

Four kids and only one of them playing girls sports. That’s what all of this is about. Four kids who aren’t dominating or winning trophies or taking scholarships. Four kids who are just trying to find some friends and feel like they are a part of something. Four kids trying to get through each day. Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I don’t understand what they are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live. And all the research shows that even a littleCh acceptance and connection can reduce suicidality significantly. For that reason, as much as any other, I have taken this action in the hope that we can continue to work together and find a better way. If a veto override occurs, I hope we can work to find ways to show these four kids that we love them and they have a place in our state"

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Cherry picking one state to defend your argument does not tell the tail.

And we haven't even discussed the many, many injuries to girls which you don't seem to care about.

Force boy to wear padded helmets during football games to prevent them from getting hurt but it's ok for a guy to slam a volleyball in a girls face at over 100 mph.

Your hate of women is obvious.

 

[Girlpower]

There are less trans athletes in the entire US than there are measles cases in Texas.

No one is being pushed out of sports.

You should watch the news more.

 

[Lisa]

You should watch the news more.

Who was pushed out of sports by a trans athlete?

 

[Bodecea]

And keep pushing girls out of sports.

Those little twits don't need sports scholarships, they should take a baking class and learn their place.

Fascinating. Saying exactly what MAGAts REALLY want.

 

[j brown's body]

Cherry picking one state to defend your argument does not tell the tail.

And we haven't even discussed the many, many injuries to girls which you don't seem to care about.

Force boy to wear padded helmets during football games to prevent them from getting hurt but it's ok for a guy to slam a volleyball in a girls face at over 100 mph.

Your hate of women is obvious.

It would be helpful if you could provide evidence for your claims.

Then we could have a rational discussion about it.

As far as this article is concerned, Ewing didn't endorse trans playing sports. He pointed out that there were more significant issues to talk about, and that the Republican harping on the one or two trans that might play sports in their state showed that they would rather demagogue this issue than address other issues that have a more direct effect on people.

 

[Girlpower]

It would be helpful if you could provide evidence for your claims.

Then we could have a rational discussion about it.

As far as this article is concerned, Ewing didn't endorse trans playing sports. He pointed out that there were more significant issues to talk about, and that the Republican harping on the one or two trans that might play sports in their state showed that they would rather demagogue this issue than address other issues that have a more direct effect on people.

Just because there are other issues to talk about doesn't mean that this doesn't need to be addressed also.

That is a stupid excuse.

Politicians can't multi-task or something?

 

[Girlpower]

Fascinating. Saying exactly what MAGAts REALLY want.

Well yeah, I am MAGA so of course it's what I want.

 

[Girlpower]

Who was pushed out of sports by a trans athlete?

Every girl who's lost to a trans athlete because of their advantages unless you are claiming they don't have any advantages.

 

[madman]

Just because there are other issues to talk about doesn't mean that this doesn't need to be addressed also.

That is a stupid excuse.

Politicians can't multi-task or something?

this IS NOT an issue. This whole trans/sports/kids thing.

 

[madman]

Well yeah, I am MAGA so of course it's what I want.

the hate is strong with this one.

 

[j brown's body]

Just because there are other issues to talk about doesn't mean that this doesn't need to be addressed also.

That is a stupid excuse.

Politicians can't multi-task or something?

I disagree, of course, Trans kids play sports all over the country without negative repercussions. I consider it to be a phony issue.

Voters, to their credit, in my opinion, seemed to agree.

 

[j brown's body]

Every girl who's lost to a trans athlete because of their advantages unless you are claiming they don't have any advantages.

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Should taller, stronger girls be banned as well? They also have an unfair advantage. And there are a lot more of them than trans.

 

[Juin]

There are less trans athletes in the entire US than there are measles cases in Texas.

It takes only one man claiming to be a woman to rob women of a medal. Medals in women categories belong to women

 

[Juin]

Should taller, stronger girls be banned as well? They also have an unfair advantage. And there are a lot more of them than trans.

Women categories can be split into sub categories

 

[Lisa]

Every girl who's lost to a trans athlete because of their advantages unless you are claiming they don't have any advantages.

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They haven't been pushed out of sports. The GOP need to focus on middle class economics instead of their silly social wars and attacks on immigrants.

 

[Juin]

Every girl who's lost to a trans athlete because of their advantages unless you are claiming they don't have any advantages.

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Is that giant in the lineup a male?

 

[j brown's body]

It takes only one man claiming to be a woman to rob women of a medal. Medals in women categories belong to women

Its a moral failure to prevent trans kids from playing because someone somewhere might lose a medal.

 

[Juin]

They haven't been pushed out of sports. The GOP need to focus on middle class economics instead of their silly social wars and attacks on immigrants.

Men need to be pushed out of women's sports

 

[Juin]

Its a moral failure to prevent trans kids from playing because someone somewhere might lose a medal.

Exposing women to brutalization by males in competitions is what is a moral failure

 

[j brown's body]

Is that giant in the lineup a male?

Its propaganda.

I suspect the typical situation is like at San Jose State where it was revealed they had a transgender on the team and the players struggled to figure out who it was. The coach of another team was encouraged by the anti-trans lobby to forfeit their game against them. Made aware of who she was, opposing coach replied that they had been playing against her for a couple of years without incident and she wasn't even the best player on the team.