Kyle Dropp, PhD’s Post

Georgia is a Republican “trifecta” – with a Republican governor, State House, and State Senate – amid a rapidly changing electorate and historic representation by Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the U.S. Senate. Until President Joe Biden’s narrow margin of victory in the 2020 election, Georgia had voted for Republican presidential candidates in every cycle for the past 36 years (except for Bill Clinton in 1992). The 2020 election cemented Georgia as a battleground swing state. Areas once considered “reliably Republican” are experiencing ongoing demographic shifts combined with urban and suburban growth, shifting the political landscape. As I continue to work each day to advise, influence, and effect change with a strategic approach, I want to encourage you to educate yourself on your state and local candidates running for office. Something very special is happening in America. #publicpolicy #strategy #downballot #change #georgiaisonmymind

💡 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 💡 It looks like you can paint 🎨 the country red 🔴 for the time being. In the 2024 Presidential Election, President Trump beat Vice President Harris 312 to 226 in the Electoral College. President Trump received 77,168,458 votes, while Vice President Harris received 74,749,891 votes. The 119th U.S. Congress will be controlled by Republicans. The U.S. Senate will be comprised of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents (who plan to caucus with the Democrats). The U.S. House of Representatives will be comprised of 220 Republicans and 215 Democrats. In 2025, 27 states will be led by Republican governors, and 23 states will be led by Democratic governors. Republicans will control 57 state legislative chambers, while Democrats will control 39. #representation #politics #president #potus #senate #house #congress #governors #statehouses

Some context for those watching the US Senate race in West Virginia. Senate races are different than Gubernatorial races, and opponents certainly are different. But, this is how the Governor faired in 2020. #WestVirginia #Election2024 #Politics #governance #publicpolicy The top left is the % vote for Justice, and the top right is the % vote for his opponent, Ben Salango. The bottom left is Justices' win margin, and the bottom right is the total votes cast. The Governor won all 55 counties, but this shows the relative strength of support. West Virginia has no major cities on the scale of a place like PA or OH. But it's pretty easy to see that typical city/town-rural divide (even considering he won all 55 counties). As always, the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office made the data available and easy to use.

We are Republicans, Democrats and Independents who understand that to address many of the nation's problems, we need more commonsense solutions and more brave leaders in Washington. Would you like to see more commonsense solutions? #NoLabels #BeBrave #CommonSense

Democrats should not underestimate the tremendous potential benefit of Republicans for Harris, yet one more coalition group that has emerged on the electoral scene, seemingly overnight.    But this group is different. Their voices in support of the Vice President could be critically important in validating her for conservative voters and doing so where these voters are – namely in areas not typically targeted by Democrats. Democrats should not underestimate the difficult journey the members have taken to get comfortable with public endorsement of a candidate with whom they may have significant policy differences (and voting for a Democrat may once not long ago have been unimaginable), or the assessment of risk in speaking out.  This is about fighting for democracy and fundamental American values and ideals.     My update on Republicans for Harris is available here:https://bit.ly/3WygUYQ

With Vice President Kamala Harris making her Vice Presidential selection of Governor Tim Walz, it is clear both campaigns view this race as a base turnout election that trades the opportunity to bring non-base voters into their coalitions for efforts to push low propensity base voters to the polls. While #Harris doubled down on a #progressive Governor to excite her base, Donald #Trump doubled down on #MAGA with his Vice Presidential pick JD Vance. As we noted back in February, both "parties hyper focused on turning out their most loyal supporters" in this election and the two VP picks suggest that despite the Democratic ticket swap, that remains how the campaigns view this race. 💡 For #publicaffairs professionals supporting companies and industries, this means pressure from both sides as the twin tides of populism and progressivism battle it out for The White House. As always, Delve LLC is here to help you assess what this electoral reality means.

Florida Democrats' decision to skip the presidential primary led to lower turnout, affecting down-ballot races. Critics argue it deprived voters of choice and hurt party morale. Meanwhile, Trump's dominance in primaries continues but with notable splits among Republicans in Ohio and changes in progressive prosecutor leadership. Hook: Delve into the aftermath of Florida Democrats' controversial primary decision, the shifting dynamics in Republican strongholds, and the challenges facing progressive candidates in prosecutor races. Comment: The strategic misstep in Florida's primary, coupled with Republican divisions and shifts in progressive prosecutor leadership, underscores the complex interplay of party dynamics and voter sentiment in shaping electoral outcomes. Agree or disagree with what we said? Please share your comments with us to continue the conversation or DM us on our socials. Stay informed with our newsletter, “The Informer”: https://lnkd.in/e_9F2s5s We appreciate it if you "Like" and comment to continue the conversation. Join our #community by subscribing to our YOUTUBE channel: @J-Washington, and hit that notification button! #Florida #vote #politicalinnovation #politics #campaigns #trends #Election2024 #TimeToWin #FloridaPolitics #PrimaryElections #PoliticalStrategy @FlaDems @realDonaldTrump @GOP

Well, the election cycle did not go the way many people had expected it to. But don't worry. For the next few weeks, we will cover it here on #PoliticalPulse & #SalzilloReport, with a post coming out later tonight on what happened in 2024. It may seem hard to celebrate much, which is very understandable, though I am now happy to share that subscribers who want to pay for my work (which is optional), can now do so starting tonight. As for some election thoughts here, if Democrats want to win again, they need to work the vote not just every September through November of an election season, but every day before then, starting now. Rebuilding the party brand in places like Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, New Hampshire, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina is going to take more than just strolling by each state in the lead up to every Election Day. And be on the alert for if, or maybe when, those in power will try to undermine the institutions at hand. Because it is clear now that a #CivilSociety is the last line of defense left in our American democracy. More autopsy takes to come on 2024... Democratic National Committee Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee #50StateStrategy #ReinvestInRuralAmerica #MakeDemocratsWinAgain #WorkingClassParty #SupportStateParties #RedistrictingCenter #DownballotRaces #ProgressivePopulism #CarryOn