06/14/2026
You would be hard pressed to find a better example of voters responding to the Democratic Party turning its back on working class Americans than Monroe County, Ohio. About 70 miles up the Ohio River from Meigs County, it was one of the most reliable Democratic Party strongholds for generations.
Consider that in 1984 when Ronald Reagan won 49 states and 82/88 Ohio Counties-Monroe County voted for Mondale. In 2004, John Kerry pulled 54.9% and in 2008, it went 53% for Obama. (So much for that Appalachia=Racism theory) Even as recently as the 2014 Ohio Gubernatorial Election, Monroe joined Athens County as the ONLY counties to support Democrat Ed FitzGerald.
Oh, how things have changed!
Fast forward to 2024. Kamala Harris pulled an astounding 19% of the total vote in Monroe County and gave DJT an even larger %of the vote than Meigs or even Gallia County. Yes, 19% in the same county that voted for Walter Mondale, John Kerry, Obama, and even Ed FitzGerald. This strong shift in Monroe County may be the best example in Ohio but is not unique as it has occurred many other places across the nation.
In case you were wondering, this did not happen b/c thousands of Republicans suddenly immigrated to the Monroe Counties of the United States. Same people, same voters, different Democratic Party. So, you'd think that someone, somewhere in the Democratic Party Leadership might actually ask themselves "What the Hell just happened?" or "Gee, maaaaaybe we screwed up somewhere?" But...THAT would require uncomfortable self reflection, a long look in the mirror, and admitting that they long ago abandoned their working class roots in favor of the woke, the wealthy elitists in Martha's Vineyard, Wall Street, Big Pharma, and the type of people who STILL wear masks to the grocery store.
Alex Triantafilou
Putnam County, Ohio Republican Party
Darke County Republican Party
Carol Coleman
Washington County Republican Party - Ohio
Athens County Republican Party
Gallia County Republican Party