Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
This week, President Joe Biden announced his 2024 reelection bid. In many ways, he is a uniquely weak candidate. His presidency has been marked by crisis after crisis — from out-of-control inflation at home to unchecked aggression by Russia and China abroad. More than 70% of people say they don’t want Biden to run again, including 51% of Democrats, according to a recent poll .
Given Biden’s weakness, Republicans should be preparing to sweep aside the Democrats and seize power in Washington come 2024. But after their underperformance in the 2022 midterm elections, the GOP remains adrift. Relations between the wings of the party in Congress are rocky, and the 2024 primary is shaping up to be a nasty confrontation of personalities . The Republican Party is doing very little to inspire confidence that it can take advantage of the moment.
Rather than get caught up in all the mire, Republicans should look to the past for an example of popular conservatism: Winston Churchill. While holding firm to his principles and convictions, Churchill was able to revive British conservatism as a potent electoral force. He commanded immense public support and wielded that power to achieve incredible things. There is no better model for winning and governing than Churchill.
