2024 Election results and new polling shows a dramatic shift to the right…
A Headline in today’s Daily Mail should have all Republicans celebrating… and very encouraged!
An excerpt of the story summarizes it well:
One of America’s most Democratic states is experiencing a dramatic shift to the right for the first time in decades.
A new poll has found New York could be competitive for Republicans as candidates eye challenging unpopular Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul who is running for reelection in 2026.
A GrayHouse poll found that just 36 percent approve of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s performance and 55 percent disapprove.
‘Kathy Hochul’s numbers have imploded,’ a New York Republican political operative told the Daily Mail, pointing to the devastating approval numbers for her in a state that is primarily comprised of Democrats.
Even President Trump has a higher approval rating than Hochul in the heavily Democratic state – with 43 percent approving and 56 percent disapproving.
The poll of 826 registered voters in New York was conducted between April 22 and 28 with a 4 point margin of error.
Political consultants were dazzled by President Donald Trump‘s increased voter share in New York in the 2024 election, and are excited by indications that the rightward realignment can continue.
This story reminded me of the fact that results of the 2024 election showed Trump making gains in every demographic except one, namely LGBTQ? (or whatever the latest acronym is – I think it is longer now than it used to be.) He also made gains in almost 93% of US counties. But still, hearing this news about New York State is very encouraging for those of us trying to keep Republican voters motivated.
I found this chart on Perplexity AI:
Perplexity’s conclusion about these latest developments in New York State was:
New York is not turning fully conservative, but it is experiencing its most pronounced rightward shift in decades. The state remains Democratic, but Republican and conservative momentum is growing, making New York more politically competitive and less predictably blue than at any time in recent history
And to that I say:
