Collins Report

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

The news from a new survey of voter attitudes toward conservative Republican positions is very encouraging.

Immediately after Republican victories in Virginia and New Jersey the McLaughlin polling firm spoke to the voters of each state.

Survey’s important points

The wins by Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey show voters want Republican core principles applied to our problems.

In both states Republicans won the turnout battle using conservatism to energize voters and reverse the trends of just one year ago.

While Barack Obama is relatively popular in New Jersey, even billboards giving the impression that he was Jon Corzine’s running mate fell flat on Election Day. There is a widening gap between Obama’s personal popularity and voter approval of his policies.

In New Jersey Obama’s healthcare plans are not popular despite its liberal Democrat character. That stopped any traction Obama might have generated for Corzine. Obama has no “coattails” and won’t be able to help in other local races.

A majority of voters in both states used the occasion to send a message to the Congressional Democrats and Obama about their dissatisfaction with the direction they are taking our country.

Voters are very concerned about the excessive spending, debt and anticipated taxes to pay the nation’s bills for Democrats’ wild unrestrained spending. For GOP candidates, talking about fiscal responsibility that will grow our economy and create jobs is a big winner.

Voters don’t want the Democrats to work on healthcare; they want the economy fixed instead.

Voters want the kind of reforms spelled out in Republican health care reform plans rather than the Democrat plans being considered.

Clearly these results show the way to victory for Republicans is to be solidly conservative and cut taxes and spending as their plan for rebuilding our America.

This formula is the one we need

McLaughlin found American voters are very concerned about Obamacare and Pelosicare. They don’t want the Medicare cuts, raising taxes, rationing care or increasing spending by over 1 trillion dollars America doesn’t have.

We can stop looking. We have the winning formula staring us in the face. Our job now is to insist that our candidates stick to a simple message of less government through cutting taxes and spending. There is nothing complicated about demanding conservative government. It’s a winning path.

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This day in history November 17
1777 The Articles of Constitution are submitted to the state for ratification.

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