Former New York State Senator David Carlucci says former President Trump is overexaggerating on 'The Faulkner Focus.'
After a presidential election, the losing party faces a crossroads. The message from voters is clear: take a look in the mirror, recalibrate and prepare to come back stronger by the midterms.
Too often, this process devolves into internal blame games, leadership shuffles and ideological purges that look more like therapy sessions than strategic planning.
Having debated Trump surrogates more than 200 times on right-leaning networks, I’ve seen firsthand how Republicans harness frustration to energize their base and broaden their appeal. Through countless conversations this year, it became clear to me that Donald Trump and his campaign didn’t offer unique solutions or innovative policies. However, what they did offer – better than many Democrats – is a winning narrative built upon the magnitude of change voters seek.
Former President Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Despite being the party of progressivism, we are hesitant to progress with the evolving political world. We reuse the same candidates, the........