Wow, there is so much to unpack regarding Tuesday's elections, so thank goodness I have a weekly radio show as an outlet. As such, this Sunday's broadcast is pretty well set.
Just a few general thoughts in the aftermath:
- It's clear proggies and their media lapdogs have learned nothing about what propelled the GOP to dominate a blue state like Virginia. Telling parents they shouldn't have a say in what is going on in their kids' schools was the gift that kept on giving. And consistently calling Republicans and their voters "racists" is felony stupid in light of the party having a black female Lt Gov candidate and a Hispanic Attorney General candidate both emerge victorious. But by all means, continue with that chanting point, progs.
- Virginia (and even New Jersey) showed there is a way forward for the Republican party without Trump.
Virginia is what a post-Trump GOP could look like. Engaged in the culture. Focused on issues that really matter to parents and families. Mobilized. Fighting smart. And crucially: not revolving around one single personality like Donald Trump. This is the way forward.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) November 2, 2021
Trump promptly took credit for Glenn Youngkin winning the Virginia gubernatorial race, but the fact of the matter is Youngkin was laser focused on salient issues which Trump championed without invoking the man himself.
- As is usually the case in election season, we in Minnesota celebrate nationally but mourn locally. While I was encouraged by the number of conservative school board candidates who stepped up to run in various districts, not nearly enough broke through with victories. However, Minnesota wasn't a total loss as most Minneapolis residents showed they're not quite ready to embrace a Mad Max style post-apocalyptic city. The "defund the police" ballot initiative was overwhelmingly defeated as were city council members Phillipe Cunningham & Jeremy Schroeder, both of whom were big time advocates of the movement. Not even far left Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) or her predecessor (and current MN Atty General) Keith Ellison could drag it across the finish line.
- And now the 2022 battle lines have been drawn. There is no question the GOP is on track to take over more state legislatures and gubernatorial offices as well as reestablish a majority in the U.S. Congress. Basically, the Republicans just have to not screw anything up over the next 12 months.....which is far from a sure thing, unfortunately.
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