In this episode, Ryan Girdusky breaks down the numbers behind the surprising results of a recent Texas special election and the significant swing toward Democrats that has Republicans on edge.
Ryan analyzes what really drove the outcome — from flawed candidate selection and turnout dynamics to messaging failures that don’t always show up in the headlines. He also pushes back on media narratives predicting a Republican collapse in the upcoming midterm elections, offering a data-driven look at what the results actually signal nationwide.
The episode wraps with an Ask Me Anything segment, where Ryan tackles listener questions on the 14th Amendment, China’s population statistics, and other timely political debates.

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It's a Numbers Game: Ask Me Anything: Trump Strategy, Immigration, Polling Myths & Ranked Choice Voting
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