The GOP lost another special election. It wasn’t just the candidate, it wasn’t Trump. It was the GOP establishment that lost the election. The Committee to Elect House Republicans (GOP in NH) created the candidate’s web page. The Issues section is so bland it could have been written about a Democrat.
“Serving our community priorities and Interests, Protecting our Constitutional Rights, Restoring the NH Way of Life, Supporting our Emergency Responders and Veterans, Lowering the cost of living.”
If I am a voter, this tells me nothing. It has no specifics, no reason to choose this candidate vs. the other guy.
The Republican State Leadership Committee (GOP in DC) ran a Facebook ad that screamed, “Don’t let Democrats take the State House!” but again gave voters no reason to support our guy. To anyone who took the effort to look closely, it complains about Illegal Immigration. Really? Is that what the DC GOP thinks is the biggest issue in NH?
The Committee to Elect House Republicans ran a Facebook ad urging voters to “Elect proven leader our guy” and “the other guy is a Radical.” It closed by saying that our guy is “committed to putting communities first, defending constitutional rights, and supporting emergency responders and veterans.”
Again, nothing but Motherhood and Apple Pie. Just another politician of the UniParty saying nothing.
By contrast, the Democrat’s Facebook page had specifics: He is for “lower property taxes, supporting public schools and teachers, trusting women to make decisions for their own reproductive health, protecting our environment and natural resources.” He does NOT want “to take away your guns, gas stoves, gas engine cars and trucks, or your rights” or “defunding the police or emergency services.”
And as icing on the cake, the Democrat and his wife have homeschooled their kids.
The GOP had no message. The Democrat had a message. We can’t fight something with nothing.
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