Chris Bowling

3 weeks ago | omaha.com | Chris Bowling

Early in the 2025 Omaha mayoral campaign, one candidate made a bold promise. Mike McDonnell, a former South Omaha state senator, said he would stop the “streetcar named disaster.” Or at least put it to a vote. Other candidates echoed McDonnell’s criticism of the $459 million project, but said it is too far along to derail. Mayor Jean Stothert said doing so would carry “devastating” effects. The city has already paid at least $43 million for the project, according to the city.

4 weeks ago | flatwaterfreepress.org | Chris Bowling

Early in the 2025 Omaha mayoral campaign, one candidate made a bold promise. Mike McDonnell, a former South Omaha state senator, said he would stop the “streetcar named disaster.” Or at least put it to a vote. Other candidates echoed McDonnell’s criticism of the $459 million project, but said it is too far along to derail. Mayor Jean Stothert said doing so would carry “devastating” effects. The city has already paid at least $43 million for the project, according to the city.

1 month ago | omahadailyrecord.com | Chris Bowling

Nebraska Democratic leaders shared an ad attacking Republican Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert with the campaign manager of her only Republican mayoral challenger weeks before they sent it to voters, according to emails posted online. The ad, mailed to Omaha Democrats last week, ties Stothert to controversial moves by President Donald Trump. On the back, it says, “We are PROUD Democratic voters.” It makes no mention of the two Democratic mayoral candidates, John Ewing and Jasmine Harris.

1 month ago | flatwaterfreepress.org | Chris Bowling

Nebraska Democratic leaders shared an ad attacking Republican Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert with the campaign manager of her only Republican mayoral challenger weeks before they sent it to voters, according to emails posted online. The ad, mailed to Omaha Democrats last week, ties Stothert to controversial moves by President Donald Trump. On the back, it says, “We are PROUD Democratic voters.” It makes no mention of the two Democratic mayoral candidates, John Ewing and Jasmine Harris.

1 month ago | columbustelegram.com | Chris Bowling

Sometime after Thanksgiving last year, Luke Farritor had big news to share. His friends were playing chess one night when Farritor joined their online chat and told them he might get a job with Elon Musk. President Donald Trump and Musk, Trump’s biggest campaign donor, had promised to slash federal waste. Farritor, a college dropout from Lincoln, told his Nebraska buddies he might help.