Read the signs as you will, but from my perspective the country did not drift far left yet. It was the war. Many said this, whatever, but if a state as liberal as Colorado can still squeeze out a win on basic realities then it isn't done. Chin up.

Thank you, Idaho. I'm still thinking about what you accomplished on Tuesday. For years I've defended our pro-life laws in court. This fall I traveled the state to explain what our laws really say and answer your questions. So many of you wanted the truth after the other side tried to mislead you, and those conversations stayed with me. What I saw this fall was Idaho at its best. Catholics, Evangelicals, Protestants and Latter-Day Saints stood together for life. Families and volunteers gave their evenings and weekends to talk with their neighbors. The Stop Prop 1 coalition never let up, and my friend Chairwoman Dorothy Moon rallied Republicans to get out and vote. More people made this win possible than I could ever name. I’m proud that Idaho chose life, and I'm proud of every one of you who made it possible.

New at the Chronicle: Despite an historic national blue wave, Idaho defeated Prop 1, swept every federal and statewide race, and kept its GOP supermajority. A look at the 2026 results, from Risch and Achilles to LD6 and Ada County. gemstatechronicle.com/2026/1…

This is remarkably honest and accurate. Many young men in particular voted Democrat not because they liked the Democrats, but because they wanted to punish Republicans for a long history of betrayal. This is a disaster for America because you don't win by losing and handing power to your enemies. Things will get worse for everyone. But the four issues Vance identifies are exactly correct. None of us wanted another war in the Middle East, especially when there's no clear benefit to Americans. It destroyed the Republican party and likely Trump's legacy. And much of the messaging from typical Republicans was laced with anti-white sentiment—from the Sarah Sanders "Brad" ad to the denouncing of Bo French for noticing that Texas had changed. We've seen establishment Republicans blame white men for being lazy or racist, meanwhile owning a home is out of reach for an increasing number of young folks, the taxes they pay to cover other people's welfare have gone up, jobs have gone oversees or been replaced with H-1Bs, and many places no longer feel like America because there are so many foreigners living there. White men have been ignored, mistreated, and generally taken for granted. This can't continue. Meanwhile, demographic shift is places like Texas has had a profound impact on election results. The people you envision when you think about Texas are no longer in control of Texas. Most of us have seen this coming and it's why immigration is the #1 issue on the American right. Are we still shouting into the wind, or are politicians starting to get it now? The immediate future is bleak. I'm afraid the Democrats will halt all our hard-won progress on immigration, and maybe start importing people again. I don't know whether I'm more angry at the folks who voted blue out of spite or at the establishment types for ignoring the electorate and largely wasting the electoral mandate from 2024 which was based on deportations, transparency, and no more foreign wars. In Vance's closing, he's telling us to reform the party and elect new people. That's the path forward. We're going to rebuild the Republican party with people who listen to their voters for once. Let's get to work.

Getting reports that turnout is HIGH in Nampa, ID!