{"id":24213,"date":"2025-11-23T14:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=24213"},"modified":"2025-11-23T14:13:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:13:34","slug":"heres-what-republicans-must-learn-when-trumps-not-on-the-ballot-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=24213","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s What Republicans Must Learn When Trump\u2019s Not On The Ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The political class is in overdrive this morning, dissecting every angle of Tuesday\u2019s election results like they\u2019re reading tea leaves. And let\u2019s be honest \u2014 for Republicans, there\u2019s some cause for concern. But let\u2019s also keep perspective.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t expect major GOP breakthroughs last night in places like Virginia, New Jersey, New York, or California. These are deep-blue states where Democrats have had a lock for years. Virginia, in particular, has been drifting left for over a decade. So while former Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger\u2019s win over Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears in the governor\u2019s race is disappointing, it\u2019s hardly shocking. Five of the last seven governors in Virginia have been Democrats \u2014 this just confirms what we already knew: the Commonwealth has swung back under blue control.<\/p>\n

While Republicans absolutely need to keep fighting \u2014 even in the bluest of states \u2014 no one should be shocked by what happened in New Jersey, California, and New York. These outcomes were predictable. Sure, it\u2019d be great to see the GOP competitive again in these places, but that\u2019s going to take sustained effort, not wishful thinking.<\/p>\n

In New York, outspoken socialist Zohran Mamdani\u2019s win in the mayoral race all but guarantees that America\u2019s greatest city will sink even deeper into decline. In California, Gavin Newsom\u2019s Proposition 50 passed \u2014 a blatant power grab that will gerrymander the state even further and likely cost Republicans multiple House seats. And in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill defeated Jack Ciattarelli, despite his strong campaign and tireless work on the trail. He gave it everything he had, but the blue machine held firm.<\/p>\n

So where does this leave Republicans? Frankly, I\u2019m not losing sleep over losses in deep-blue states \u2014 those were always long shots. What worries me is what these results signal about the road ahead. If we don\u2019t get our act together now, we could be setting ourselves up for real trouble in 2026.<\/p>\n

Tuesday night should serve as a wake-up call. In Georgia, Democrats flipped two Public Service Commission seats from red to blue \u2014 a small race, yes, but a big warning sign. With Democrat Jon Ossoff\u2019s U.S. Senate seat on the ballot next November, Republicans can\u2019t afford to coast.<\/p>\n

The GOP needs to start racking up legislative wins, showing voters that we can govern effectively and deliver results. Momentum matters, and if we don\u2019t build it now, we\u2019ll be handing the Democrats exactly what they want \u2014 another election cycle to spend running the country into the ground while blaming us for it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the fundamental problem the GOP keeps running into: when President Trump isn\u2019t on the ballot, Republican performance becomes a coin toss. Sure, presidential elections always draw higher turnout, but that\u2019s not an excuse. Republicans have to start winning on the strength of their ideas and accomplishments \u2014 not just on the energy Trump brings to the ticket.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one thing every Republican in Congress should learn from Trump, it\u2019s his relentless work ethic. The man doesn\u2019t stop. He\u2019s earned the nickname Mr. Worldwide for a reason \u2014 in just nine months back in office, he\u2019s done what the Washington establishment said was impossible. He\u2019s secured the U.S. border faster than anyone thought could be done, made real progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and helped bring unprecedented stability to the Middle East. The release of all remaining hostages from Hamas \u2014 something most believed would never happen \u2014 was achieved under his leadership, and in record time.<\/p>\n

Republicans in Congress need to stop playing defense and start pushing the envelope. It\u2019s time to force Democrats to go on record voting against the interests of the American people. When it comes to investigations, don\u2019t bury the truth \u2014 put it front and center. The Arctic Frost revelations are a prime example. We know Democrat leadership has weaponized government power to target conservatives. If these reports prove true, then accountability means prison time \u2014 not just for political points, but to show that Republicans are done tolerating the lawfare that\u2019s been unleashed against everyday Americans and conservative leaders alike. It\u2019s obscene, and it has to end.<\/p>\n

Republicans must walk and chew gum at the same time \u2014 investigate, legislate, fundraise, and communicate. Every single day should be a grind. No excuses. No coasting. Take a lesson straight from President Trump\u2019s playbook: hard work delivers results.<\/p>\n

If the GOP loses control of the House or Senate next November, Democrats will treat it as a green light to stonewall Trump\u2019s agenda for the rest of his term \u2014 and to build a media circus aimed squarely at 2028. Republicans have the majority now. It\u2019s time to act like it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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