By Ray Cardello for October 19, 2022 Season 13 / Post 44

This campaign season has been a gruesome and dirty event. The process has become more personal and untruthful in the last decade. Still, Biden Democrats have nothing positive to campaign on, so the attacks, lies, and misinformation have been barraging us in the mail, texts, and media ads. Abortion and personal attacks are all the Dems have in their quiver, and they are out of arrows. If this election is not a significant gain for Republicans, we may need an investigation.

One of the issues that may haunt Republicans is the quality of some of the candidates. Hershel Walker is a cult hero for sports fans in Georgia, but that does not equate to a strong candidate. Maggie Hassan should have been an easy gain for the Red, but General Bolduc was low on funds, and it took weeks after the primary before we saw Bolduc ads on the tube. Hassan had tons of money and an equal amount of lies and mistruths. The race is a draw, and the stretch run should be interesting. The one extremely frustrating race is the Pennsylvania Senate Race. A stroke victim with many communication challenges may win this critical seat. Dr. Oz has had to spend too much time defending himself, which took away from the issues. The attention to Fetterman’s health and criticism of anyone mentioning it has masked the Fetterman policies, which should have been enough to disqualify him from the Senate.

This election should have been a test of Biden’s first two years which have been dismal. The focus should have been on the economy, crime, and the Border. The Democrats did all they could to stay away from the key issues. Instead, they wanted to make it about Women’s Rights, LGBTQ Rights, the Climate, and gun control.

NextGen PAC released the following statement. It outlines the issues that are paramount in the minds of Gen Z:

“We are dedicated to investing in efforts to help elect these candidates and fighting against the extreme agenda of the GOP, which would end access to abortion, block gun safety legislation, reverse climate protections, and endanger the LGBTQIA+ community. Every seat is critical in the upcoming election and we will use our collective power to elect lawmakers that truly reflect and represent the most diverse generation in American history.”

Democrat insiders are bracing for defeat. They claim they peaked too early, spending far too much money on the abortion issue. Even in Blue New York, there are projections of Republican wins for House seats. This is not an election but a core change. The Democrats are realizing that they have gone too far with their Progressive policies and the Republicans know they better come out ready to govern. It is time for candidates on the Right to get specific. They rolled out a vague plan for America, but now it is time to bring the meat. 

The Democrats have given Republicans a golden opportunity. By allowing the Radical Left to become too powerful and electing an old, feeble, and ineffective President, they played their hand and came up bust. 

One thing is for sure, we have to repair the divide first because repairing the country will take both sides. Joe Biden did his best to dismantle America. How long will it take to put the pieces back together?