The decision has NOTHING to do with the capabilities of the aircraft in question and everything to do with politics. Anyone who has been in and around Washington DC while this competition was running would understand that entirely.
Sadly I doubt the better aircraft won the day, but that is immaterial - the current tanker fleet is very long in the tooth, so I'm sure the Air Force will just be glad some new aircraft are headed their way.
The die was cast as soon as the re-compete was announced.
- GY