San Antonio’s “Atheism Causes Poverty” Mayor Loses Runoff, Concedes With A Bible Verse

Back in April, San Antonio’s mayor drew national ridicule after she declared that “broken people” become impoverished because they don’t love Jesus. Wave goodbye, now.

The San Antonio Current reports:

Councilman Ron Nirenberg unseated incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor in a heated runoff election for San Antonio mayor Saturday night.

“Tonight the voters got it right,” Nirenberg told the crowd gathered at his election headquarters Saturday night. “Tonight the voters rejected the politics of division and false choices. They said yes to a bigger and mightier vision of inclusion and diversity.”

With Nirenberg holding a steady lead throughout the night, Taylor conceded shortly after 9 p.m. — some two hours after polls closed. She first addressed the crowd gathered at Sunset Station with by praising God and reciting a Bible verse. “I am at peace,” she said. “I am so thankful to each and every person in this room.”