The Warning with Steve Schmidt Election Results Show the Beginning of the End for MAGA
Nov 5, 2025
Big Democratic wins are shaking up perceptions of the MAGA movement. A surprising landslide in New Jersey signifies voter discontent with the incumbent party. The episode explores how this reflects broader voter sentiments across the nation, likening it to audience reactions to a bad movie. Trump's early presidency is scrutinized for sowing division and corruption. There are urgent calls for Republicans to rethink legislative strategies. Predictions of a political tsunami indicate a growing movement against Trump's influence.
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New Jersey Result Signals Broader Rejection
- New Jersey's gubernatorial result signals a broader voter rejection of MAGA despite it being an off-year election.
- Steve Schmidt sees the decisive win as evidence that public sentiment is turning against Trump's movement.
Elections Reflect Collective Judgment
- Voters rendered a simple collective judgment rather than parsing specific campaign elements or candidates' details.
- Steve Schmidt compares voting verdicts to audiences rejecting a bad movie en masse.
Accumulated Excesses Fueled Backlash
- Schmidt catalogs the Trump administration's excesses and corruption as the backdrop for voter backlash.
- He argues the accumulation of abuses and economic decline fueled the electoral response.