The results of this year’s election mark a dramatic realignment of American politics, with reverberations across New York and beyond. Under President-elect Donald Trump’s leadership, Republicans have broadened our coalition and brought a once-in-a-lifetime shift in our voter base, drawing in working-class Americans, voters of color, and younger citizens disillusioned with the status quo. This movement is real, it is here to stay, and it is reshaping our path forward in both red and blue states.

Nationwide, President Trump secured the support of one in three minority voters. In the Hispanic community, Trump increased his support significantly over 2020, carrying Hispanic men by an impressive 12-point margin. Among younger voters, traditionally a stronghold of Democratic support, Trump improved his standing with those aged 18-29 by more than 10 points. These gains underscore the growing appeal of Republican policies that focus on practical solutions to real-life problems, rather than the divisive, top-down cultural mandates imposed by the Democratic Party.

In New York, the shift is equally significant. New York may be a blue state, but it is a working-class blue state, not a progressive, “woke” blue state. This is a state where working families want safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, good schools, and economic opportunity. They are not interested in the ideological experiments coming from Albany and Washington. While Democrats are pushing radical policies and government overreach - from gender ideology in kids’ sports to banning gas stoves - New Yorkers are concerned about the dual crises of inflation and illegal immigration.