{"id":2093978,"date":"2023-11-08T13:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-claims-victory-over-democrat-in-new-hampshires-largest-city\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T13:33:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:33:45","slug":"republican-claims-victory-over-democrat-in-new-hampshires-largest-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-claims-victory-over-democrat-in-new-hampshires-largest-city\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Wins Big in New Hampshire&#8217;s Biggest City"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-claims-victory-over-democrat-in-new-hampshires-largest-city%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093978&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Red Wave: Republicans Secure Stunning Mayoral Victory\u2062 in New Hampshire&#8217;s Largest City<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062promised 2022 midterm &#8220;red wave&#8221;\u200c may never have properly or fully materialized, but the evidence for its potential remains as strong as ever.<\/p>\n<p>The latest proof of that comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-new-hampshire-speech-turns-stand-comedy-skit-bidens-expense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u200c Granite State<\/a> as Republicans have secured a stunning mayoral victory in New Hampshire&#8217;s largest city, Manchester, despite the \u200codds being\u200d stacked against \u200bthem.<\/p>\n<p>First-time GOP candidate\u200c Jay Ruais secured a shocking (as of Wednesday morning, technically unofficial) \u2062victory over Democratic nominee Kevin Cavanaugh, \u2063according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2023\/11\/07\/metro\/voters-manchester-nh-elect-mayoral-candidate-who-campaigned-against-status-quo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Globe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ruais would be the first GOP mayor of New Hampshire&#8217;s most populous city \u2064since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>According to the outlet, \u2064Ruais secured 9,392 votes, which would constitute just over 51 percent of the votes.<\/p>\n<p>Cavanaugh, meanwhile, came up short\u2062 by nearly 500 votes, with\u200b only 8,904 votes,\u200d which is 49 percent of the votes.<\/p>\n<p>For political neophyte Ruais, this stunning victory comes over the man who was, effectively, hand-picked by the \u200doutgoing Democratic mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Joyce Craig, the outgoing Democrat who hand-picked\u200c her childhood friend to replace her, is reportedly aiming for a gubernatorial run in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-and-pastors-across-america-fight-drag-shows-for-kids\/\" title=\"Parents And Pastors Across America Fight Drag Shows For Kids\">multiple local outlets<\/a>,\u2062 Ruais campaigned by heavily railing against &#8220;the status quo&#8221; and all that it \u2062entailed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This victory belongs to the people of Manchester who said\u2064 they are no longer \u200cwilling to accept the status quo,&#8221; Ruais said after the first batch of\u200b results \u200cpredicting his win poured in.<\/p>\n<p>He continued in his victory speech, per the Globe, &#8220;What I said to these women was that the only limits that you have are the ones that you place on \u200byourself, and that you can do anything that&#8217;s possible as long as you maintain your sobriety and recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ruais further elaborated: &#8220;That is the difference that we can have on people&#8217;s lives, and that&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve been charged with. &#8230;. We \u200chave an obligation to govern with people&#8217;s interests at heart, working\u200d together to make the community better. So I will serve\u2063 in that capacity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans obviously took a victory lap on social media following the surprise win,\u200c crowing about the GOP win, but Ruais \u200chimself took the victory graciously.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you Manchester! Now let&#8217;s get to work! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VYprdirIL2\">pic.twitter.com\/VYprdirIL2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jay Ruais (@JayRuais) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayRuais\/status\/1722063114298929274?\">November 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republican Gov. Chris Sununu\u2062 also congratulated Ruais on his victory, noting that everyone&#8217;s ready to get to work.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Reaction this morning \u200dfrom Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisSununu?\">@ChrisSununu<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayRuais?\">@JayRuais<\/a>&#8216; win in \u2062Manchester: &#8220;A great referendum on\u2064 people standing up and saying we want a change.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHPolitics?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NHPolitics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WMUR?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WMUR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jZg6q1FzSZ\">pic.twitter.com\/jZg6q1FzSZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Sexton (@AdamSextonWMUR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSextonWMUR\/status\/1722242267828920346?\">November 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But while Ruais and Sununu may\u200d be taking the \u2063high road when it comes to needling\u2062 his\u2062 political rivals, New Hampshire may continue to be a thorn in the side of \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numerous-democrats-turn-rashida-tlaib-pushes-anti-israel-extremism-far\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats<\/a> writ large.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because the state is reportedly still furious with the way that President Joe Biden yanked \u200baway\u200c its ceremonial status as the beginning of \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-claims-victory-over-democrat-in-new-hampshires-largest-city\/\" title=\"GOP Wins Big in New Hampshire's Biggest City\">primary season \u2062\u2014 leading<\/a> to \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-scrambling-save-biden-humiliation-new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very real possibility<\/a> \u200dthat Biden may \u200bnot appear on New Hampshire&#8217;s ballot come primary voting season.<\/p>\n<p>If that happens, a GOP candidate securing the mayor&#8217;s office for the first time in six years may be the least of Democrats&#8217; concerns in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been labeled &#8220;dangerous&#8221; simply because we have a biblical worldview and speak \u200cthe truth about what is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We refuse \u200dto let\u200c Big Tech and woke\u200c advertisers dictate the content we share with our community. We stand for truth. We stand for freedom. We stand with\u200d our readers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We&#8217;re asking you\u200c to help us in \u2062this fight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can&#8217;t do\u2062 this without you<\/b><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pedophile-hunters-one-man-crusade-brought-to-bloody-end-as-hes-shot-and-killed-during-confrontation\/\" title=\"Pedophile hunter's lone mission ends tragically with fatal shooting.\">donation\u200c directly helps fund<\/a>\u2062 our editorial team of writers and\u200d editors. Your\u200d support\u2062 means we can continue to expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Please stand with us by donating today<\/b><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u200d post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-claims-victory-democrat-new-hampshires-largest-city\/\">Republican \u200bClaims Victory Over Democrat in New Hampshire&#8217;s Largest City<\/a> appeared first on\u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors contributed to\u2062 Jay Ruais&#8217; victory in the Manchester mayoral race, despite traditionally leaning Democratic?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Is because New Hampshire has been a battleground state in recent years, with both Republicans and Democrats vying\u2063 for control. The state has a history of swinging between\u2062 the \u2062two parties, making it a crucial state in national elections.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 victory \u2063in Manchester,\u200d New Hampshire&#8217;s largest city, demonstrates the resilience and popularity of Republican candidates, \u200beven in areas that have traditionally leaned\u200b Democratic. Jay Ruais, a first-time GOP candidate, was able to secure over 51% of the votes, defeating the Democratic nominee Kevin Cavanaugh by a margin\u2063 of nearly 500 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Ruais campaigned on a platform of challenging the status quo and bringing about change in the city.\u2063 He emphasized the importance of serving the interests \u200cof \u2063the people and working together to\u2064 improve the \u2063community. His victory sends a clear \u2062message that the people \u2062are ready for a new direction and are eager\u2063 for \u200bleaders who will prioritize \u2063their needs and concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Republican \u2062leaders, including Governor Chris \u200bSununu, congratulated Ruais on his win and\u2063 expressed their enthusiasm for\u200b getting to work. They see the victory as\u2063 a\u2063 referendum on the \u200bdesire for\u2064 change and a rejection of the \u200dcurrent\u2062 political\u2063 landscape. Republicans took to social media to celebrate \u2064the win, but Ruais himself remained humble and focused on the task ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the mayoral election in Manchester is a significant win for the Republican Party, especially considering that the outgoing Democratic mayor had endorsed Cavanaugh as her \u200bsuccessor. It shows \u200dthat the\u2062 &#8220;red\u2063 wave&#8221; predicted for the 2022\u200c midterm elections may not\u200c have materialized \u200din full force, but it is still a force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c New Hampshire continues to be \u2063a \u2064battleground state, Democrats will need to reassess their strategies and \u200cengage with voters on a more meaningful level.\u2064 The Republican victory in Manchester serves as a reminder that no area \u200cshould be taken\u2063 for granted and \u2063that political landscapes\u2062 can change rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200bthe outcome of the mayoral election in Manchester\u2063 is a \u2063testament to the power of grassroots campaigns and the ability of candidates \u2064to connect with voters \u200con a personal level. It emphasizes the importance of \u2063listening to the concerns of the people \u200cand addressing \u2063their \u2062needs. The &#8220;red wave&#8221;\u2064 may not be sweeping the nation, but its impact is still being felt, and it serves as\u2063 a call \u200dto action for both parties \u2063to remain engaged and responsive to the demands of\u200b the \u2064electorate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The promised 2022 midterm \u201cred wave\u201d may never have properly or fully materialized, but the evidence for its potential remains as strong as ever. 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