The Alex Marlow Show How to Win the Midterm Elections and Celebrate America's 250th
Feb 7, 2026
Joe Gruters, RNC chairman focused on grassroots organizing and Republican strategy. Jill Simonian, PragerU K–12 outreach lead spearheading the Freedom 250 mobile museums. They discuss plans to win the midterms with grassroots, messaging, and fundraising. They also cover celebrating America’s 250th through interactive Freedom Trucks, educational resources, and partnerships with schools and the White House.
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Place Candidates Where They Can Win
- Put the right candidates in the right races and focus resources where pickups are realistic.
- Use coordinated campaigning, messaging, and presidential barnstorms to amplify turnout.
Save Funds, Then Strike Strategically
- Preserve funds and deploy them strategically once legal limits change to maximize impact.
- Plan large-scale events and use the president as the primary messenger to mobilize voters.
From Volunteer To Statewide Organizer
- Joe Gruters recounts rising from volunteer door-knocker to county and state party leader.
- He credits grassroots registration drives for flipping Florida from large deficits to big gains.