Voters in Virginia sent Democrats and Republicans a message last Tuesday.
It’s incumbent on Republicans to understand that and realize why Glenn Youngkin was on track to lose to Terry McAuliffe—until he wasn’t.
Congressman-turned-Fox News host Trey Gowdy explains:
Per Fox News:
Gowdy, on “Sunday Night in America” emphasized Youngkin’s ability to flip a typically blue state red, noting that “a double-digit political deficit in less than 12 months is rare.”
But, he said, Republicans take note of the “why. Why did Glenn Youngkin win and why did Winsome Sears win. What issues did they run on? And can those issues be used in other races? What was their tone and demeanor?” he asked.
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Youngkin’s emphasis on tapping into the anger of parents over decisions by their local school boards is largely regarded as a blueprint of how to run campaigns in next year’s elections.
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Gowdy said that if Republicans could “coalesce around the why and avoid talking about issues that voters care nothing about, there may be more victories next fall.
