CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: EDUCATION AND EVERYDAY ISSUES ARE DRIVING GUBERNATORIAL RACES

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CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: Education and Everyday Issues are Driving Gubernatorial Races

CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: I’ve been seeing it since the pandemic when parents were finally in tune with their kids' education. Many of our kids were virtual, we were paying attention to what was happening in the classroom, and then you come to Virginia and you have a governor candidate in McAuliffe saying parents shouldn't have a say in their education. Coming at a time when we were going to work figuring how to do Zoom and get our kids educated, this is so offensive to so many parents across the country. We don't want our kids being taught things that we don't agree with and have Democrats side with unions over parents has really created a division in Virginia, especially in the suburbs.
 
BILL HEMMER: What else are you seeing here? I mentioned this with Newt Gingrich a moment ago in the USA Today poll. A significant chunk of Virginia voters say they're overwhelmingly pessimistic about the country's direction. You match that with our own polling when asked about extremely or very concerned about the following things; inflation/higher prices: 88%, healthcare: 81%, and what schools teach: 80%. What would you add to that, Ronna?
 
CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: I think crime is a huge issue as well. You are seeing crime rates rise in Virginia. They rose under McAuliffe when he was governor and they're rising again. But this defund the police movement the Democrats continually embrace - McAuliffe has accepted endorsements from people who double down on defund the police, this is something that is another issue that is really resonating. But inflation is the big issue, guys. People are paying 42% more for gas, we are paying more for everything. Thanksgiving dinner will cost us more. Everyone is feeling that and know the Biden administration and their policies are what caused all of us to be paying more and for our money to go less and less far, which is hurting many American families.

CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: Republicans Have the Enthusiasm Across the Country

BILL HEMMER: There is a list of lawmakers not seeking re-election or higher office. Overwhelmingly Democrats, but a lot of Republicans are on the list as well. In addition, Quinnipiac put out a poll who Americans want to control the House: Republican 47, Democrat 44. We are a long way for next year's midterms, how do you see this breaking?
 
CHAIRMAN MCDANIEL: We are a long way, but it is really unusual to have a poll have Republicans ahead at this stage. A lot of our races that we've seen this year, Bill and Dana you will like this, Democrats are underperforming what Joe Biden did in November of 2020, and Republicans are overperforming the ticket in 2020. So, we're seeing that enthusiasm translate in races in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Texas. On November 2, we will see Ohio [15], Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans have the enthusiasm right now and that bodes well for us in the midterms. But we have to do the work, we have to get out and vote and do everything we need to do to make sure we win.