JD Vance

One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was "composition"—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up. So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we're going to shock the world? "No," he told me. "We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us." Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026. There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true. But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone. Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were: 1) End the war 2) Focus on cost of living/inflation 3) Put America First 4) Change our relationship to Israel Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.) In the next few months, there's going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you. The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night. If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest. But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there. I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.

Today’s the day America. Get out there and send a message to the radical left that we don’t want their bullshit. We have an amazing slate of Republican candidates nationwide, it’s your job now to make sure they get elected. Make a plan to vote, bring a friend, and let’s win this thing.

It’s always good to be back home in Ohio! Tomorrow get out and make @VivekGRamaswamy your next Governor, and send @JonHusted back to the Senate.

Thanks for having me Rome, NY! Now get out there tomorrow and send Anthony @constantino down to Washington to fight for you.

I was raised by a union steel worker right here in Ohio by a man who voted for Democrats his entire life, but the Democrats today look nothing like they did a few decades ago. They're more extreme, they're weak on crime and the southern border, they're more socialist, and they're flat-out wrong for Ohio. If you want elected leaders who fight for workers, support lower taxes, and stand up for common sense values then get out and vote for @VivekGRamaswamy and @JonHusted at the ballot box tomorrow.

Back home in the great state of Ohio! Tune in to my remarks here:

So much of what Washington has forgotten, this district remembers, which is that it’s the job of elected leaders to fight for you. Ladies and gentlemen, you have an opportunity to elect a patriot in @constantino to fight for you in Congress. You have an opportunity to send a message to Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Nancy Pelosi that in NY-21, we are fighting for people who love the United States of America, not those who hate it!

Speaking soon in New York! Listen in here:

Happy Halloween everyone!

When Democrats get elected, the border gets flooded. No one understands that better than the murderers, rapists, and drug runners south of our border. Vote Republican next Tuesday.

The Lone Star State has a choice this coming Tuesday that will have a national impact. Texas, make sure you make a plan to vote and get out there and send @KenPaxtonTX to the US Senate!

America has a long history of welcoming people into our country who have contributed to the United States, but when they got here they assimilated into our American culture and way of life. That is the absolute bare minimum to ask someone who wants to become an American. These radicals like @jamestalarico and @AbdulElSayed reject the idea of assimilation. They’d rather America abandon our founding principles and become utterly unrecognizable. That’s why it’s so important to have the immigration policy that President Trump has, and why we need fighters like @KenPaxtonTX and @MikeRogersForMI in the Senate to help us defend everything that has made America exceptional for the past 250 years.

Tycom, thank you for your question and for the work you are doing in your community for these fatherless young men. It’s crucial for these guys to know that they aren’t forgotten about or left behind. One of the most important things we can do is give them the resources to overcome their disadvantages, and empower those role models who are stepping up in their lives.

Thanks to @KenPaxtonTX’s advocacy and the work of @SecRollins, the Trump administration is devoting millions to open up a new beef processing facility in Castro County, TX. That means a fair shake for ranchers and it means hundreds of new jobs right here in Texas.

Thanks for having me North Carolina, now let's get out there and send @lauriebuckhout and @WhatleyNC to Washington.

Even the New York Times admits that Mary Peltola is a total crook who tried to rig the Alaska senate race in her favor. I look forward to the great state of Alaska reelecting the real @DanSullivan_AK next Tuesday.

Abdul El-Sayed wants to hand Michigan over to the radical left and their insane ideology. @MikeRogersForMI wants to fight for all Michiganders and put America first. Michigan, let’s send Abdul packing and tell him we don’t want people who hate our country in the US Senate.

Montana and Kansas the choice is clear, vote for common sense Republicans next Tuesday! 🇺🇸