Vivek Ramaswamy urges GOP to refocus after sweeping Democratic wins

Following an evening of Democratic electoral victories in New York Metropolis, Virginia, New Jersey, California and elsewhere, one-time GOP presidential candidate and former DOGE chief Vivek Ramaswamy admitted, “We acquired our a–es handed to us.”

Ramaswamy, who’s operating for Ohio governor, stated there are two “key classes” for Republicans to remove from the Election Day blowout.

“We acquired our a–es handed to us in New Jersey, Virginia and New York Metropolis. Democrats swept all three,” stated Ramaswamy.

“There’s two key classes for Republicans, pay attention fastidiously,” he went on.

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In mild of the GOP’s crushing defeats Tuesday evening, Ramaswamy stated that Republicans must focus their messaging on affordability and keep away from taking part in into “id politics.”

“Our aspect must give attention to affordability. Make the American dream reasonably priced, convey down prices: electrical prices, grocery prices, healthcare prices and housing prices. And lay out how we’re going to do it,” he stated.

“Quantity two, lower out the id politics, it doesn’t swimsuit Republicans, it’s not for us, that’s the woke left’s sport, not ours,” Ramaswamy went on.

“We don’t care in regards to the colour of your pores and skin or your faith. We care in regards to the content material of your character, that’s who we’re,” he stated.

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Supporters of New York Metropolis Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rejoice throughout an election evening occasion on the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025. New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their subsequent mayor November 4, 2025 broadcasters projected, on a day of key native ballots throughout the nation providing the primary electoral judgement of Donald Trump’s tumultuous second White Home time period. (ANGELINA KATSANIS/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

Republicans suffered decisive defeats in a number of key races throughout the nation on Tuesday evening. This got here regardless of a number of of the Democratic candidates being wrapped in controversy and scandal.

In Virginia, Democrat Jay Jones efficiently unseated Republican incumbent Lawyer Normal Jason Miyares. Simply weeks earlier than Election Day, Jones needed to apologize for resurfaced textual content messages he despatched a colleague during which he fantasized about placing “two bullets” within the head of a Republican opponent. Jones additionally despatched messages voicing that he believed the Republican’s “fascist” youngsters ought to die.

In New Jersey, now Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill was additionally caught up in controversy over her alleged function in a large dishonest scandal throughout her time on the U.S. Naval Academy. Sherrill was not accused of dishonest. Nonetheless, she stated she was saved from taking part in her graduation as a result of she refused to disclose info on a few of these concerned. A former classmate of Sherrill’s, in the meantime, advised that she was not being sincere in regards to the extent of her involvement within the scandal.

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Democratic Celebration candidate for Virginia Lawyer Normal Jay Jones (left) and Republican candidate for Virginia Lawyer Normal Jason Miyares (proper)  (Julia Rendleman/Getty; Parker Michels-Boyce/Getty Pictures)

Ramaswamy left Ohio for brief stints in latest weeks to stump for now-defeated GOP gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey.

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On the time, Ramaswamy stated that GOP victories in each elections would “set the desk for even larger and extra decisive victories, hopefully in locations like Ohio subsequent 12 months.”