An Election Is Just the Thermometer, Not the Thermostat
When watching an intense game, the scoreboard means everything.
The clock is running down. The momentum is shifting. Every decision matters. And one final play could change the record book.
Sometimes the play works exactly as planned. Other times, you watch the clock run out, knowing your team gave everything they had and still came up short. Even when a game comes down to the final seconds, the outcome is determined by far more than just one or two plays.
The final score only shows who won. It’s only the thermometer that recorded the atmosphere that day. It does not tell you how it got there, or how to change the temperature.
And that's worth thinking about as we look at the midterm election results where far more is at stake than a game.
For those in Arizona, what does the outcome mean for 2027-2028?
Democrats will control the governor’s office and both legislative chambers for the first time since 1966. This means extreme leftist legislation can easily pass through and certaintly will impact Arizona families, children and the state economy.
Thousands of families could lose ESA’s that provide school choice. Democrats top priority is to ‘reform’ the program that has helped more than 100,000 families. This may include a $150,000 income cap, which will essentially gut school choice.
Higher taxes and more government control. Democrats plan to raise taxes to fund policies for government programs in education, labor, housing, and healthcare. They’ve also promised government restrictions on gun control, water, home buying and new data centers.
Where did we mis-read the ‘temperature’ on the court? How did we fail to involve the right ‘players’ (candidates), or even the ‘spectators’ (citizens)? Certainly the ‘coaching staff’ needs to be humble.
Where were conservative values-voters—especially faith voters? It is estimated that more than HALF of the millions of Christian evangelical voters did not bother to vote. Why did they fail to steward their votes for candidates who stand for families, children’s innocence and basic freedoms?
The post-analysis shows that many Americans saw it differently than expected. People felt unseen in their economic struggles, unheard in their concerns over the Iran war, and undervalued in their sovereignty as citizens.
The debrief is key, but so is the forward strategy. Political seasons are important, but they’re not the true picture. This is time to look at reason versus rhetoric. We must aim not at elections or even politics. It’s culture. When you shift culture, politics comes with it.
The real question is, regardless of who won or lost, what are you willing to DO to change the next outcome?
Will you complain? Or will you do something, even small things, over time? Can you get two friends to take one small action with you each week?
You can do more to shift culture than you realize. Your life is most impacted by what happens in your own neighborhood, city and state. And the good news is, this is where you have the most influence. If you want to shift culture, you start local.
America’s Women empowers women to be informed and engaged. Our motto: “We make it easy, so you can make a difference.”
Do not be discouraged. There is real hope. We are Americans. We do not retreat. Just look at our history. It takes only a small number of dedicated citizens. And we can transform a nation.
America’s Women, this is our time to reclaim our homes and communities. LOCAL impact is more key than ever. It’s where real change happens. And slowly, the world will notice. We have worthy work to do. And we do it together. Follow America’s Women to find out more.
Let’s each commit to raise the temperature just one degree. To warm our family, friends and neighbors by one action, one conversation, one connection each week.
If you raise the temperature of the ocean less than even ONE Degree, you have changed the entire ecosystem.
Commit today to make a habit of being American, right where you live, with the freedom, dedication, and excitement that comes with it. Shift Culture – Start Local.
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