Mini-Revansch Republicans

Virginia voters voted for the Republicans.

A year after the crushing defeat in the presidential election and elections to the Congress, which gave rise to forecasts about the sunset of the Republican Party, the Republicans had a reason to celebrate the victory. The victory, although small against the background of the All -American political landscape, as the White House assures the numbers in the hand, but, nevertheless, completely clear. In the state of Virginia, in fact, in the suburbs of Washington, Republicans with a great advantage won the election of the governor, vice-governor and general prosecutor.

Republicans hope that this is a kind of avant -garde battle, which will be followed by the decisive battles of future autumn in the intermediate elections to Congress. The victory in Virginia carries a special symbolism. Exactly a year ago, the state gave the overwhelming number of votes for Barack Obama . This time, the Republican candidate for governors won even in the districts that voted for Obama, despite the fact that President Obama vigorously supported Democrat Craig Didds .

Does this victory mean more than a reflection of the preferences of a relatively small number of voters, preoccupied with local problems? Or is it an echo of new moods in society, a reflection of the emerging skepticism against the Democrats and President Obama? This is clearly the most fascinating and so far unrequited question for the American political hystblem.

This is a demonstration that people vote for those who are able to hear them, who are able to respond to their concerns

Republican Party Chairman Michael Style is convinced that this is a demonstration of the revival of the Republican Party and the return of voters to his traditional conservative values:

- I'm sure this is a lesson for the whole country. This is a demonstration that people vote for those who are able to hear them, who are able to respond to their concerns. This is a serious reminder to the White House and the leadership of the Congress that their attempt to conduct a reform of the medical insurance system, which no one wants, will not be left without consequences. Voters in the next election will show them whether they are trying to direct the country in the right direction.

John Korzan , the current New Jersian governor, on whose behalf Barack Obama spoke three times on the election race in New Jersey, lost to the Republican Chris Christie . This fact, even according to political scientists close to the Democratic Party, can affect the alignment of political forces. James Carville , formerly the main strategist of the Bill Clinton election campaign, believes this:

- This defeat of Korzan can cause anxiety in some legislators who will say that they are not ready to support the president’s plans. And they are unlikely to reassure the fact that it is completely impossible to predict their results to the elections for another year and their results today.

Do these results give an occasion to talk about the first signs of the revival of the Republican Party and the growing disappointment of Americans in the Democrats and President Obama? This will show the elections to Congress in a year. But it is clear that the third force is gaining power - independent, to which about thirty percent of voters in both states attribute themselves. They, centrists, are increasingly solving the outcome of the elections.