(Natural News)—The 2024 presidential election drastically altered the political landscape, with the prospect of a long-term realignment that favors revolutionary reforms from the Republican Party. The triumph of Donald Trump, combined with Republicans regaining the Senate majority and maintaining control of the House, has sent shock-waves through the political establishment.
However, if real world results are not readily attained and Trump’s promises are not kept over the next four years, the Republican Party could unravel. If Trump’s team fails, there may be no believable, populous leader to advance an American First Agenda after 2028.
2024 exit polls showed a political preference shift, not seen in a century
The most striking sign of a political realignment came in the 2024 exit polls, which revealed that more voters identified as Republicans than Democrats—marking the first time this has happened in a presidential election since 1928. This unprecedented change signals a potential generational shift, one that could see the GOP in the political driver’s seat for decades to come.
However, the triumph is not without its perils. Trump and his administration have a daunting task ahead, with promises to deliver a thriving economy, lower grocery and gas prices, all while reigning in corporate and government corruption. To be successful into the future, Trump’s reform party will need to contain illegal immigration, and forge peaceful relationships with global powers like Russia and China, while finding resolve with Israel and other sovereign nations in the Middle East. Additionally, Trump and his reform party must withstand the Democratic Party’s growing push to dismantle constitutional protections, particularly the First Amendment, which has been under serious attack by the Left.
The Democratic Party, having seen a significant decline in support, finds itself in a precarious position of its own. With only 31% of Americans identifying as Democrats in this election, down from 37% in 2000, the party’s traditional stronghold is in jeopardy. This sharp decline, coupled with an extreme leftward shift, has created a political landscape where the old playbook no longer suffices. The vast majority of Americans don’t want transgenderism pushed on their children; they don’t want unlawful medical mandates jabbing them at every turn. They want safe communities, and a border that stops gangs, terrorists, drug and sex trafficking.
Kamala Harris’s failed campaign, which saw her relying on traditional Democratic base strategies, highlights this momentous shift. Although she rallied her base with 95% of Democrats voting for her, the Republican tilt of the electorate meant that those efforts were no longer enough to secure an electoral victory. Harris’s reliance on figures like former Rep. Liz Cheney to appeal to moderate Republicans highlighted the party’s struggle to adapt to the changing political climate. Americans ultimately rejected the weaponization of the justice system against Trump and the “J6ers.”
Trump and the Republican majority must deliver on several crucial fronts
The road ahead for Trump and the Republicans is challenging but not impossible. If successful, their administration could usher in an era of prolonged Republican dominance, reminiscent of the early 1980s when Ronald Reagan brought the two parties to parity. However, if the economy falters, illegal immigration spirals out of control, or foreign policy missteps occur, the GOP could see a rapid exodus of support. There are also conflicts of interest within the Republican reform party. Many liberal democrats are set to occupy top cabinet positions, and they desire greater regulations on corporations, from food companies, to energy, agriculture and pharmaceutical. With Trump at the helm, regulations are more likely to be cut, not enacted, so there will be a conflict within the new Republican Party.
As Congress reconvenes, the stakes could not be higher. The Republican-controlled Congress will need to walk the fine line between fulfilling their campaign promises and avoiding compromises and engaging in government overreach and corporate collusion that could alienate crucial voters. With the economy, immigration, and foreign policy at the forefront, the coming years will be crucial in determining whether this realignment is a permanent shift or a fleeting moment of Republican ascendancy.
In the coming months, the American public will be watching closely, eager to see whether the promises of the new political era will be delivered upon. As the dust settles on this historic election, the nation waits to see if the new political landscape will herald a new, stable era of Republican dominance or if this moment could be the beginning of a cycle of political upheaval.
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Independent Journalism Is Dying
Ever since President Trump’s miraculous victory, we’ve heard an incessant drumbeat about how legacy media is dying. This is true. The people have awakened to the reality that they’re being lied to by the self-proclaimed “Arbiters of Truth” for the sake of political expediency, corporate self-protection, and globalist ambitions.
But even as independent journalism rises to fill the void left by legacy media, there is still a huge challenge. Those at the top of independent media like Joe Rogan, Dan Bongino, and Tucker Carlson are thriving and rightly so. They have earned their audience and the financial rewards that come from it. They’ve taken risks and worked hard to get to where they are.
For “the rest of us,” legacy media and their proxies are making it exceptionally difficult to survive, let alone thrive. They still have a stranglehold over the “fact checkers” who have a dramatic impact on readership and viewership. YouTube, Facebook, and Google still stifle us. The freer speech platforms like Rumble and 𝕏 can only reward so many of their popular content creators. For independent journalists on the outside looking in, our only recourse is to rely on affiliates and sponsors.
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