Before you speak to Republicans and Independents, you might wanna speak to the black voters in DETROIT. They’re NONE too pleased with Abdul El Sayed — they’re interested in MIKE ROGERS. That’s the biggest weakness in these socialist candidates. The Democratic coalition depends on black voters, and they’re not there on socialism.
Scott Jennings (CNN)
Don’t look now, but the western world is shifting rightward. Since 2020, ten Latin American countries and ten EU members have elected conservative governments, meaning the swing states are not Democrat “locks” come November. I think Europe exemplifies what’s possible in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, because Trump will NOT be on the ballot.
After Trump’s tariffs and attacks on NATO, voters in 25 (of 36) European countries now view China more favorably than the U.S. (source: Pew Research). But, as The Hill just reported, “Europeans, sour on Trump, increasingly back his immigration policy.” Thus, this November should the first test drive of MAGA 2.0 — policies and regulations that make sense to everyday folks, without the nonsense that left decent folks holding their noses.
Further, these midterm elections are an important building block for the all-important national election of 2028. The GOP must keep control of Congress to ensure Trump is able to keep pushing the SAVE Act (photo ID to vote is a must) and preparing the 2030 census (“citizenship” question is a must).
Then, in a perfect scenario, Marco Rubio wins the GOP nomination, Republicans win 60% of the Hispanic vote, the much-awaited Red Wave happens, and citizen-only census, elections, and apportionment become the law of the land. By shifting electoral votes, federal funds, and House seats out of blue states, these changes put an end to the fraud, waste, and abuse that’s bankrupting our nation.
With primaries finished in three Midwest states (MI, MN, WI), the shape of November is now visible. Republicans nominated candidates suited to a general electorate, and Democrats did the opposite, meaning there is no Blue Wall — and the center-right may see Life After Trump sooner than expected.
The long-term liability for Democrats is not its Harris-2024 debt, but its activist base, which favors ideological purity over institutional pragmatism. Having learned nothing from the high-profile national loss in 2024, the party’s grassroots core is hellbent on nominating wild-eyed leftists, thereby alienating rural and suburban voters alike.
Concurrently, the long-term asset for Republicans is their growing willingness to reject polarizing, controversial figures in favor of credentialed, policy-focused candidates who carry broader general-election appeal. No rural voters will be lost, and many suburban voters will be gained, by passing over high-profile election deniers in favor of experienced lawmakers and well-known civic figures.
Michigan — It’s a battle between “competent and normal” Republicans against “unproven and woke” Democrats, starting in the Senate race, where Republican Mike Rogers, the current House Intelligence Committee chair, is polling ahead of democratic-socialist Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official. Rogers is a former FBI agent and state senator who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. El-Sayed is a former college researcher who eked out a win in a “bitter and divisive” primary (source: NPR).
In the gubernatorial race, Republican John James narrowly trails Democrat Jocelyn Benson. He’s a black conservative and member of the U.S. House, who graduated from West Point, fought terrorists in Iraq, and built a $1 billion business. She’s a white progressive and Michigan’s Secretary of State, who graduated from Wellesley, sued racists for the SPLC in Alabama, and worked exclusively for nonprofits.
Minnesota — Like Michigan, but with a twist. The GOP Senate candidate is moderate Michele Tafoya, the former NFL sideline reporter, who out-raised her MAGA opponents — and won! Democrats went the other direction, choosing Tim Walz’s lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, whose platform includes “ripping apart” ICE and providing Medicare to everyone. In contrast, Tafoya’s running on “common-sense” policies, like cracking down on spending fraud, and support for law enforcement.
For governor, Republicans avoided Trumpster Mike Lindell and nominated House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who’s been fighting Tim Walz’s corrupt administration for two years. The cornerstone of her campaign is getting to the bottom of fraud in state government. What was once an allegation is now sworn testimony — Walz and AG Keith Ellison appeared before the House Oversight Committee over the $250 million Feeding Our Future scandal.
Democrats chose Sen. Amy Klobuchar to replace Walz. She has experience and looks strong, but after years of near-total public silence on the fraud, it’s unlikely her belated anti-fraud plan will convince voters who are angry about the fraud.
Wisconsin — Rep. Tom Tiffany, Trump-endorsed and largely unopposed, easily won the GOP’s nomination for governor, while Democrats nearly nominated democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a state legislator who ran on abolishing ICE and higher taxes on corporations. Sure, the more centrist candidate won, but the story is that Hong led until the very end.
Between now and Election Day, these Midwestern races should be too close to call, because of two unfolding dynamics: (1) the appeal of a post-Trump Republican Party, and (2) the disrepute of democratic socialism, even inside the Democrat Party (Pew Research reports just 32% of Democrat-leaning voters hold a favorable view of democratic socialists).
This is why I discount the polls, which over-count eager and talkative leftists, and dismiss legacy media, who sold the “Trump cult” story too hard to recover from anytime soon. I am paying close attention to Minnesota, which is liberal, but witnessed six years of madness — George Floyd race riots, anti-ICE protests run amok, and entitlements fraud. That’s got to be embarrassing, right?
Even worse, Minnesota has been in a free fall since 2019 — where it counts. Its education metrics have fallen from 7th to 21st nationally (source: COAE). Its economy’s stalled, ranking 33rd in GDP growth and 46th in household income growth (source: Alpha News). No wonder it’s in the bottom half of U.S. states for 5-year population growth (source: NCHStats). Those numbers are the result of Democrat incompetence and maybe a little con artistry.
Klobuchar will look foolish blaming the President for Minnesota’s failing schools and stalled economy. And if Peggy Flanagan votes to impeach Trump, how does that help everyday Minnesotans? I’ve heard Klobuchar and Flanagan refer to Trump’s 39.1% approval numbers, and not a peep about their party’s 28% favorability rating (source: CNN).
Hmm… looks like voters abhor Democrat policies more than they dislike Trump, meaning everyday folks know the difference between policies and politicians. So… if Europeans can see past the worst of Trump to see his good ideas, then anybody can separate the policies from the person.
Without Trump on the ballot, the guess here is that Midwesterners vote their self-interest. I’m pretty sure that’s got nothing to do with Muhammad or Marx.