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Why Republicans Lost This Election, by Gregory Lyakhov – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Republicans have relied on enthusiasm rather than structure, focusing on a few symbolic races while neglecting others. Enthusiasm wins rallies, not elections.

This past Election Day delivered one of the most surprising outcomes in recent memory — not just for Republicans but for Democrats as well. It’s not that anyone expected a red wave in deep-blue areas like New York City, New Jersey, or Virginia, but few could have predicted losses of this magnitude.

In New Jersey, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli faced off against Democrat Mikie Sherrill and lost by 13 percentage points. That’s a stunning reversal from just four years ago, when Ciattarelli came within three points of unseating incumbent Governor Phil Murphy. Something clearly changed. …

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