OMAHA- Mayor Jean Stothert of Omaha has received her first endorsement as she builds her run for her third term. The Omaha Police Union announced their support, and although they said it is earlier than usual to start to endorse candidates, the union’s members voted unanimously on this decision.

A local activist, JaKeen Fox said he was happy to hear the union had endorsed Stothert so early as he believes the union had no other sympathetic candidate to turn to. Throughout all public discourse last summer and the Black Lives Matter movement, Mayor Stothert remained firm in her support of the police department.

Democratic candidate RJ Neary announced his endorsement from the Omaha Federation of Labor.

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