Vivek Ramaswamy urges GOP to refocus after sweeping Democratic wins

After an evening of Democratic election victories in New York Metropolis, Virginia, New Jersey, California and elsewhere, former GOP presidential candidate and former DOGE chief Vivek Ramaswamy admitted, “We have had our a-es handed to us.”

Ramaswamy, who’s working for governor of Ohio, stated there are two “vital classes” Republicans can be taught from the Election Day outburst.

“We obtained our factors handed in New Jersey, Virginia and New York Metropolis. The Democrats gained all three,” Ramaswamy stated.

“There are two vital classes for Republicans: Pay attention up,” he continued.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy of Ohio speaks throughout a marketing campaign rally on February 25, 2025, on the Glass Metropolis Middle in Toledo. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)

In mild of the Republican Occasion’s crushing defeats Tuesday night time, Ramaswamy stated Republicans ought to focus their message on affordability and keep away from getting concerned in “id politics.”

“Our facet must give attention to affordability. Make the American dream reasonably priced, carry down prices: electrical energy prices, grocery prices, well being care prices and housing prices. And clarify how we will do this,” he stated.

“Quantity two: eliminate id politics, that does not swimsuit the Republicans, it is not for us, that is the woke left’s sport, not ours,” Ramaswamy continued.

“We aren’t involved with the colour of your pores and skin or your faith. We’re involved with the content material of your character, that’s who we’re,” he stated.

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Zohran Mamdani supporters rejoice throughout an election night time occasion on the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York, on November 4, 2025. (Angelina Katsanis/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

Republicans suffered decisive defeats in a number of key races throughout the nation on Tuesday night. This occurred even if a number of Democratic candidates have been embroiled in controversy and scandal.

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

In New Jersey, now Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill additionally grew to become embroiled in controversy over her alleged function in a large dishonest scandal throughout her time on the US Naval Academy. Sherrill was not charged with dishonest. Nonetheless, she stated she couldn’t attend her graduation as a result of she refused to launch details about a few of these concerned. A former classmate of Sherrill’s, in the meantime, steered she was not sincere in regards to the extent of her involvement within the scandal.

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Virginia legal professional normal candidates, Democrat Jay Jones, left, and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares (Julia Rendleman/Getty; Parker Michels-Boyce/Getty Photos)

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

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