Morning Wire Can The GOP Rebound? Lessons from Last Week’s Elections
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Nov 9, 2025 Colin Reed, a Republican strategist and co-founder of South and Hill Strategies, delves into the recent electoral results and the GOP's challenges. He discusses the implications of Democrat wins in traditionally blue areas and outlines specific hurdles for Republicans in states like New Jersey. Energy costs emerge as a pivotal voter issue, while Reed analyzes the failures of polling and shifting voter sentiment amidst political upheavals. He stresses the need for the GOP to focus on economic issues to rally support ahead of the next elections.
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Blue-Area Wins Don't Equal National Shift
- Democratic wins occurred largely in already deep-blue areas, so they don't necessarily predict national trends.
- Colin Reed warns not to overinterpret off-year results as a forecast for midterms or presidential races.
Run Strong Candidates In Hostile States
- Recruit strong candidates and run against weak opponents to overcome partisan enrollment gaps.
- Reed emphasizes you also need favorable political conditions to have a real chance in blue states.
Energy Costs Drove Voter Decisions
- Rising energy and electricity costs were central voter concerns in New Jersey and other races.
- Reed links high electricity prices to policy choices and says supply-focused solutions should be front-and-center.