It's A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky It's a Numbers Game: The Numbers Behind the 2025 Battlegrounds: How Energy, Enthusiasm, and Elections Collide
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Oct 20, 2025 Ryan talks with Albert Eisenberg, a political strategist from Redbridge, who shares insights on the 2025 elections. They discuss how rising electricity costs from data centers are shifting voter sentiments in New Jersey and Virginia. Albert highlights the enthusiasm gap between parties and delves into John Fetterman’s precarious position within the Democratic party. He emphasizes Pennsylvania's status as a key swing state and explores how demographic shifts are reshaping its political landscape, hinting at larger trends affecting future electoral cycles.
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Data Centers Are A Local Political Flashpoint
- Data centers are a major driver of rising electricity costs and an emerging local political issue.
- This energy pain point is fueling grassroots opposition that could reshape races in NJ and VA.
Make Data Centers A Campaign Issue
- Republicans should prioritize opposition to new data centers in local messaging to capitalize on voter anger.
- Don't ignore the issue; craft local campaigns that link energy costs to data center expansion.
Enthusiasm, Not Just Polls, Shapes NJ Outcome
- New Jersey polls show Mikie Sherrill leading but momentum and enthusiasm favor Jack Ciattarelli.
- Mail-in turnout gaps and lower enthusiasm among Sherrill supporters create a real vulnerability for Democrats.