ICYMI: WG Discussion Points
Republicans Win The House With A Wake-up Call About Independents
WG Discussion Points | David Winston
November 18, 2022
Now that the House has finally been called, Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief and planning for the new Congress. Republicans had big wins in many places, and improved their vote among Hispanic voters from 2020. However, this election has been a wake-up call for Republicans on several fronts, especially with the performance among independents. As we have said many times, neither party's base is enough to win a majority. No one who has been reading Discussion Points should be surprised that independents were decisive in determining the outcome. The Edison Research exit poll (not final) shows independents voting for Democrats by 2 points, a result that indicates Republicans have some significant work to do. Going forward, this group cannot be taken for granted. Read more
