Democrats made major gains in Republican strongholds across America, but one Republican-leaning state held firm.
Democrats made significant gains nationwide, but South Dakota was one of the few Republican-led states where the GOP mostly held firm. Democrats did make some progress around Sioux Falls. Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden won about 63.5% of the vote on Tuesday, nearly identical to Donald Trump’s 63.4% share in the state in 2024. Republicans also […]
Differences between Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning states give Republicans a message that can win.
Affordability is regularly named voters’ top concern heading into the midterms, yet Republicans have not said much about it. There’s a reason: Making the case on the economy is complicated. The administration and Congress can point to positive statistics and argue that people are doing better than they were two years ago. But that message […]
Swing state Arizona likely to return to historic role as Republican-leaning state
Arizona was one of the closest states in 2020 and may be the poster child for a modern purple state, yet recent trends and demographic analysis suggest the state is leaning heavily Republican. The Grand Canyon State, home of conservative icon Sen. Barry Goldwater, was once a staunch Republican supporter. The party has supported just […]