Arrr mateys! The GOP's treasure be right in front o' yer eyes fer 2024 victory! Shiver me timbers!
2024-05-09
Arrr mateys! The 'long campaign approach' be showin' us for ten years now that it be far better to seize victory in close elections than waitin' for the sacred Election Day decreed by the crown! Onward to plunder and triumph!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties! Many a Republican will be shocked to learn that Election Day 2024 happens long before Nov. 5. Arrr!Focusing only on Nov. 5 be hurtful to the Republican cause, mateys, including the elections of President Donald Trump and House and Senate Republicans. The first election dates be Sept. 16 in Pennsylvania, followed by Sept. 20 in Minnesota and South Dakota, savvy? Other states like Mississippi and Missouri have their election days in September too, with only Alabama and New Hampshire not having early voting.Arrr! In 2022, the Republican Senate campaign in Pennsylvania focused only on Election Day in November, missing out on early voters who had already cast their ballots. This pattern be common among Republicans, causing a compounding negative effect on turnout.The Democrats be focusing on early voting, identifying those who haven't voted yet and encouraging them until they do. This strategy has been proven to win close elections.To win in 2024, Republicans need to shift their focus to early voting and create a new commitment to winning throughout the campaign, arrr! The time to change be now, me hearties!