talking about the mobilization effort happening, and another mom, parents rights are the number one issue for the midterm election. do you agree with that? i do, and joe biden and the democrats are having a hard time keeping a grip on the suburban women who helped him get to the white house, in large part because of the education issue. we saw it laid bare in the governor elections in virginia and new jersey and quote after quote, poll after poll after the fact, proved that education and parents were a top issue in both states. murphy almost lost in new jersey, he won by three points, a state joe biden had carried by 16 a year earlier and listen to some of the parents they say i m a lifelong democrat, i believe this, that and the other, i align with them on these issues but nothing is more important than my kid. look, critical race theory and masking children are disgraces but symptoms not causes.
it. this new awakening of families, parents and grandparents and young adults, they are seeing that they need to be activated in the political process. parents we have spoken to say they regret not being more active and involved in past elections. they argue they cannot afford to sit back and just be bystanders in the political process. john: i think anybody seeking re-election in november has to make sure that they don t underestimate the protective nature of parents when it comes to what s happening with their kids in schools and other areas of the community. you are a mom or dad first, right. sandra: thank you john and mike. bring in kellyanne conway, former counselor to president trump, and great to see you. first up, to quote john roberts a moment ago, parents are fired up but you heard from several moms right there, florida parent saying don t underestimate what moms are doing behind the scenes
they are, and recognizing it could have major political influence beyond the school board meetings. they maintain they could swing key races in the midterm elections. underestimating the number of parents that are actively involved behind the scenes. a lot of parents are working behind the scenes but you are really going to see it when it comes time in these elections. moms for liberty traveled to the florida state capital, started in wisconsin and leaders say it grew to more than 80,000 members in 34 states in one year, looking ahead to midterms, they intend to notify voters which candidates do not stand with parents. parents rights is the number one issue. we keep saying 2022 is the year of the parent. can t wait to see what the fall brings. many parents were awakened when children were living the covid lockdown stuck at home on laptops, when family members heard what students were being taught and did not like some of
people at some of his rallies. from the campaign s perspective, even if they make slight gains in traditionally democratic strongholds, they feel as though it could be a good night for them. they don t necessarily have to win places like loudoun county outright but just to do better than some of their republican candidates have done in the past, they think that that is a good sign. also noting glenn youngkin talking about how many virginians didn t know who he was. his name i.d. didn t have any name recognition. but now to be running neck and neck with the former governor of the commonwealth, all of this having them feel pretty good. you know, jeff, democrats believe that what happens in virginia tonight potentially could have national implications. is the outcome an indicator of what s to come in next year s midterm elections and indeed beyond? wolf, it certainly will be one of the indicators. the off year gubernatorial elections in virginia and new
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