{"id":2576968,"date":"2026-03-06T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cities-may-be-more-liberal-but-states-will-go-more-red-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:29:08","slug":"cities-may-be-more-liberal-but-states-will-go-more-red-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cities-may-be-more-liberal-but-states-will-go-more-red-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities may be more liberal but states &#8216;will go more red&#8217;: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fcities-may-be-more-liberal-but-states-will-go-more-red-joe-concha%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=2576968&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--><p>An article from the Washington Examiner summarizes Joe Concha\u2019s view that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-data-for-masked-vs-unmasked-counties-would-be-on-every-front-page-if-it-showed-a-different-result\/\" title=\"This Data For Masked Vs Unmasked Counties Would Be On Every Front Page, If It Showed a Different Result\">urban areas<\/a> are growing more liberal while states overall are becoming more red, a dynamic he says could reshape elections. He told Fox &#038; Friends First that swing states are shifting toward the Republicans, with places like Ohio and Florida no longer competitive and the idea of a lasting \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thats-a-lot-of-about-faces-and-a-lot-of-flip-flops-kayleigh-mcenany-calls-out-dr-faucis-changing-positions\/\" title=\"\u2018That\u2019s A Lot Of About...Faces And A Lot Of Flip...Flops\u2019: Kayleigh McEnany Calls Out Dr. Fauci\u2019s Changing Positions\">blue wall<\/a>\u201d fading.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The contrast between blue cities and red-state trends suggests the country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">political balance<\/a> is tilting in favor of Republicans and a capitalist frame over socialist ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Despite Democrats having higher turnout in the recent primaries in Arkansas, texas, and North Carolina, Concha maintains that the national trend is moving red.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece references the Texas senate nomination race where James Talarico\u2019s past remarks about God being masculine and feminine resurfaced, using it to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >illustrate broader political shifts<\/a> and the narrative around \u201cmoderate\u201d candidates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Concha argues Democrats are counting on socialist ideas for upcoming elections, even as some polling indicates a segment of Democrats view socialism favorably.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-social-security-direct-payment-worth-994-goes-out-in-three-days\/\" title=\"March Social Security direct payment worth 4 goes out in three days\">features related stories<\/a> and a paywalled video.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cities may be more liberal but states &lsquo;will go more red&rsquo;: Joe Concha<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2524942\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> said that as cities get more blue, states across the country are getting more red.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What does that do for elections? I still think swing states are swing states, and they&rsquo;re going more red,&rdquo; Concha said on <em>Fox &amp; Friends First<\/em> Friday. &ldquo;Ohio and Florida used to be 50-50 states; now they&rsquo;re profoundly red. The blue wall is no longer is the blue wall.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/space\/4483541\/texas-defends-spacex-shutting-down-public-beach-rocket-launches\/\">Texas defends SpaceX shutting down public beach for rocket launches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4483467\/hypocrisy-iran-military-strikes-democrats-joe-concha\/\">&lsquo;Hypocrisy&rsquo; over Iran military strikes from Democrats: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4483287\/house-gop-leadership-push-reconciliation-2\/\">House GOP leaders begin push for reconciliation 2.0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3414084&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=936fe3963236ffd4a04cf4ce3412dafb\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Concha&rsquo;s remarks come after Tuesday&rsquo;s primary elections in Arkansas, Texas, and North Carolina, where Democrats reportedly had a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4480138\/democratic-edge-voter-turnout-primary-elections-texas-north-carolina-arkansas\/\">higher turnout<\/a> than Republican voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since Texas state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\">James Talarico <\/a>defeated Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> (D-TX) for the U.S. Senate Democratic nomination, Talarico&rsquo;s previous remarks and social media posts have surfaced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In one old comment displayed during Concha&rsquo;s appearance on Fox News, Talarico said God is both &ldquo;masculine&rdquo; and &ldquo;feminine.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether he thinks the country is changing, Concha said it is going more red.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the end, while cities may go more blue, I think the rest of the country goes more red,&rdquo; Concha said. &ldquo;Ultimately, that&rsquo;s better for capitalism than socialism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4482408\/beto-orourke-2-comical-portrayal-moderate-james-talarico-texas-senate-race\/\"><strong>JOE CONCHA &mdash; BETO 2.0: THE COMICAL PORTRAYAL OF &lsquo;MODERATE&rsquo; JAMES TALARICO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Concha said Democrats are &ldquo;counting&rdquo; on socialist ideas in upcoming elections, as polling shows a majority of Democrats believe socialism is a &ldquo;good thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I guess they&rsquo;re counting on this because that seems to be where things are going,&rdquo; Concha said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue cities, red states, says Concha on elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2576969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26024779512301.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[75248,6571,5894],"class_list":["post-2576968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bluecities","tag-elections","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26024779512301.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2576968"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2576972,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576968\/revisions\/2576972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2576969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2576968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2576968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2576968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}