Political Quotes

“I know the midterm elections aren't until November 2026, but there have been some surprising results recently in some of the special elections that have been held around the country, most recently in a State senate seat in Texas, over the weekend. Taylor Rehmet, a Democrat, won handily in a district won by President Trump by 17 points, in 2024. Some people are calling this a warning sign to Republicans, suggesting that support for the GOP is waning in Texas. Even the New York Times--maybe I should say, especially the New York Times--is trying to sound the death knell for the GOP, describing the race as an 'upset' that has 'rattled Republicans.' Of course, our Democratic friends and the mainstream media will take any opportunity they can to paint President Trump and Republicans in a bad light, in an effort to raise expectations for their own electoral success at the ballot box. But there is something more going on here that does not just affect Republicans but, literally, all Americans, and we should all find this development alarming. What is so alarming, may you ask? Well, it is people sitting on the couch and not voting, not participating in the process of self-government. This particular special election in Texas that surprised so many was decided by 15 percent of registered voters. That is less than 95,000 people in a district of over 600,000 eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated event.”