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Karl Rove’s warning on Fox’s Sunday Night in America should wake every conservative up: don’t write these off as done deals. Rove bluntly told viewers the Virginia and New Jersey contests could be closer than the press wants you to believe, and his decades in the trenches give that warning real weight. Americans who care about secure borders, lower costs, and school choice should take his caution as a call to action, not comfort.
The polling picture in Virginia right now looks better for Democrats on paper, with Abigail Spanberger holding a measurable lead, but the margin is within reach if Republicans actually organize and focus on pocketbook issues. The media will scream about culture-war soundbites and try to distract hard-working voters from runaway inflation and the chaos at the border, but those are the issues that move independents. The common-sense majority in Virginia still remembers who pushed policies that punished families and small businesses, and turnout can flip what looks like a safe map.
New Jersey’s race is being painted as a Democratic shoe-in because of name recognition and left-wing money, yet recent polls show Jack Ciattarelli narrowing the gap against Mikie Sherrill in places where people are sick of high taxes and rising crime. This is a state where unenthused Democrats hand can be pried open by a candidate who makes the case for fiscal sanity and public safety, and Ciattarelli is doing just that in the suburbs and exurbs. Conservatives should smell opportunity where the national media sees inevitability and act accordingly to harvest the discontent.
Rove’s broader point — echoed in his campaign newsletter and appearances — is sobering: Republicans face a favorable ground in many places, but complacency kills. He’s urging the party to get serious about persuasion, turnout, and disciplined messaging instead of letting the narrative be set by left-wing outlets and panic-driven punditry. If GOP leaders and voters heed that, these races can tighten or even flip; if they don’t, we’ll deserve the losses we invite.
Let’s be blunt: Republican victories aren’t won by Twitter takes or rage-tweeting alone — they’re won door-to-door, at kitchen tables, and on the phones by volunteers who show up. If you believe in lower taxes, secure communities, and common-sense schools, there’s no better time to engage than now; donate, volunteer, and vote. The establishment and the lazy press will try to tell you the fight is over, but America was built by people who finished the job when it mattered most.
This is a moment for patriots, not pundits. Roll up your sleeves, hold your local leaders accountable to conservative principles, and make sure the voters who feel forgotten by the elites are heard in Virginia, New Jersey, and beyond. Victory starts with action, and with a united right that refuses to be lulled by pollsters and cable hosts, we can win these close fights for the future of our country.
