How to win the cities
The first step is to eradicate the Republican culture of losing.
Urban government has failed in its fundamental mission to make it safe for citizens to go about their business. So why do people still vote Democrat in the dysfunctional one-party cities? Because Republicans surrendered that territory long ago.
Call it the Republican culture of losing. For the good of our great nation, it must end. Today.
People are crying out for help in metropolitan centers beset by crime and failing schools. Republicans offer the common-sense solutions. But where are we? Have we even tried to engage people in the neighborhoods? Have we done anything to support those brave souls eager to wave the Republican banner in neighborhoods where a Republican sign is rarely seen?
Surrender is not a strategy.
Crossing fingers on election night is not a strategy. Meekness is not a strategy. The correct strategy is to offer exactly what people want: leadership and engagement.
Does it make sense even to try? Yes! The results will surprise you.
In 2024 Donald Trump is our secret weapon.
His coattails will help us move the needle. First step is to get the slate cards out.
It can be done! The political sands are shifting.
For goodness sakes, the mayor of Dallas just switched to the GOP! RFK Jr, dropped out and endorsed Trump! The Republican Senate candidate in Maryland (yes Maryland) is tied in the polls! While college-educated suburbanites increasingly are drawn to the D pathology. (or to use the Star Trek analogy, the Dark Side), everyone else now realizes they agree more with the Republicans.
Increasing our numbers should be easy. How do we know? It's been done before. (see the article below)
Commit today to a winning culture
If you're a Republican leader in a metropolitan county, you're on the front line in the battle to take back our country and culture. You're the tip of the spear.Start thinking that way.
Put plainly: The Democrats’ stewardship of urban black America—its education, housing and family well-being—has been a policy and moral failure.
-- Daniel Henninger, Wonderland, Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2023.
You have nothing to be shy about and much to be proud of. God and history are on your side.
Our wins are eminently obtainable—our beliefs in freedom, and entrepreneurship, and national strength held by much of the nation. This country’s best days are still ahead of it, but first we have to win. That’s going to take a new generation of capable leaders.
-- Kimberly A. Strassel, Potomac Watch, Wall Street Journal. Sept. 29, 2023
It's been done before.
by Joe Curran
Years ago I was part of an effort that gained and held a Republican state Senate majority in Ohio, where the Democrats controlled redistricting. Winning in Democrat districts became routine. For example in Cuyohaga County (Cleveland) three of the county's five state Senate seats were held by Republicans.
How did we do it?
We targeted precincts. Instead of several towns and counties, we broke each district into precincts -- about 350 in the average state Senate district. Then we applied precinct analysis to prioitize each precinct according to voting results (Base R, Ticket-splitters, "aspiring" Republican, Base D and Solid D.) By doing so, we were able to concentrate our resources for greatest effect.
We multiplied ourselves by turning the campaigns into agressive recruiting operations, led by the candidate, who spent most of his/her time at gatherings where potential help could be found. That is how we were able to campaign in most of 350 precincts.
We chased the absentees. Before there was an internet, we actually stationed a volunteer at each county election office to copy the names each day. Our absentee-voter campaign undoubtedly saved us in a few close elections.
We stuck to the plan. Every campaign began with a weekend planning session in the spring, and then a "course correction" around Labor Day. This gave everyone the opportunity for input and buy-in, which made it easer to keep everyeone on the same page as the weeks progressed. Each plan established a series of weekly deadlines, which made meeting the weekly deadlines a common organizational goal.
If Republican candidates in marginal districts were to adopt this model, most would win. For two reasons: 1) People "walking away" from the Dems, and 2) the issues gifted to us by the Democrats.
Despite the 2022 disappointment, we still have the two most heartfelt health-and-safety issues of our lifetime and the frivolous Democrats aren't serious about either.
Of these five, Issues and Climate are the two over which you have the least control. And they've just been handed to you!
What more do you want?
We did it before. You can do it again.
Target your precincts. Multiply yourself. Chase the absentees. Recalibrate the plan. And win!