American Thinker
November 10, 2025
By Brian C. Joondeph
Posted by E. Pluribus Unum
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Tuesday’s elections were another reminder that Donald Trump thinks big while voters think small. Call it macro versus micro. Trump negotiates peace in the Middle East and wields tariffs against China; most Americans negotiate with the grocery store clerk and worry about rent. The disconnect helps explain why Republicans keep losing ‘potentially’ winnable races.
I say ‘potential’ because the big elections were in solid blue cities and states where the chances of a Republican victory were minuscule.
Republicans, at least the MAGA wing, focus on the big picture — restoring America’s global strength and national sovereignty. Democrats, by contrast, concentrate on the details of daily life, selling themselves as protectors of entitlements, abortion rights, and government benefits. Most voters, struggling with the cost of living, tune out lofty talk about tariffs or foreign policy and focus on their wallets.
The GOP establishment isn’t helping. Instead of advancing policy, it obsesses over social-media squabbles like how Erica Kirk and J. D. Vance hugged each other at the memorial service, what Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes discussed, or which influencer has turned against Candace Owens. While the base is ready for a revolution, the leadership seems stuck on gossip.
This week’s results made that clear.
New York City elected a self-described proud “Democrat socialist” to lead the city. Blue states like New York, New Jersey, and Virginia elected or re-elected Democrats. California’s redistricting plan will likely erase what’s left of its Republican delegation.
None of this should shock anyone, as weak candidates in deep-blue states rarely win. But the down-ballot story tells more: voters approved higher taxes and new spending to fund a growing welfare state, even as cities crumble under crime and addiction.
Take Denver. Voters there banned flavored tobacco after billionaire…
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