The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2313 - UH-OH: Warning Signs for Republicans?
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Nov 7, 2025 Elise Stefanik, a U.S. Congresswoman from New York, joins to announce her campaign for governor. She discusses the challenges Republicans face heading into 2026, highlighting recent polling and off-year losses. Stefanik emphasizes her focus on fighting woke policies, enhancing safety, and improving affordability in New York. The conversation touches on the political fallout from Nancy Pelosi's retirement, the internal conflicts within the GOP, and the strategies needed to engage lower-propensity voters, including disaffected Democrats and independents.
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Off-Year Losses Signal House Vulnerability
- Republicans performed poorly across many off-year races, flipping previously safe Democratic and Republican areas alike.
- These results signal vulnerability for GOP control of the House ahead of 2026 because many toss-up seats are held by Republicans.
Perceived Economic Weaknesses Drive Voter Shifts
- Economic perception was the top issue in exit polls and is hurting Republican electoral prospects despite some macro wins.
- Public worry about the economy and uneven growth is driving voters toward Democrats in key demographics like Latinos.
Narrow Market Gains Mask Broader Labor Weakness
- Stock-market gains are concentrated in a few tech AI leaders, not broad-based job-creating industries.
- That concentration creates anxiety because gains don't reflect improvements for most workers in service and manufacturing sectors.
