Charlie Kirk’s Fiery Reaction to Wisconsin Election: GOP Needs Total Overhaul?

Last night in Wisconsin, it was a real mixed bag for Republicans. On one hand, Wisconsin voters gave the thumbs up to a constitutional amendment locking in the state’s photo ID requirement for voting, with about 60.3% of the vote. That’s a solid win for those pushing for tighter voting regulations.

But it wasn’t all good news. Conservative Brad Schimel lost out to Liberal Judge Susan Crawford, keeping the state Supreme Court’s 4-3 liberal majority intact. And let’s talk money: this race saw more than $100 million spent, making it the priciest judicial race in U.S. history. Big names like Elon Musk for the conservatives, and George Soros, Reid Hoffman, and JD Pritzker for the Democrats, were all opening their wallets wide.

The stakes were huge, and the outcome could really shake things up. With the liberal-leaning Supreme Court, it’s pretty likely that the Democratic governor might redraw congressional districts. That could flip two seats from red to blue come the 2026 midterm elections.

Here’s where TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk drops some truth. He had a lot to say last night on X, and it’s worth sharing:

“We did a lot in Wisconsin, but we fell short. We must realize and appreciate that we are the LOW PROP [low turnout] party now. The party has been remade. Special elections and off-cycle elections will continue to be a problem without a change of strategy. We are the party of welders, waiters, and plumbers. We are the party of people who work with their hands, who shower before and after work. Politics is an afterthought for many of our supporters. They have common sense and American values, but they are voters who must be CHASED. Democrats have become the college indoctrinated, institutionalized, and government dependent HIGH PROP party. They live for politics. It is their religion. You may hate Donald Trump, but he resurrected a dead GOP back to life. Voters who weren’t on anyone’s data rolls came out of the woodwork to vote for Donald Trump. Our movement must begin to fully fund the infrastructure to match the Democrat machine. Our ideas are better. They’re actually popular. But we need to match like for like. We need to out organize Democrats. We need to match their fundraising advantage. Let Wisconsin be a wakeup call. Let it be a call to return to the frontlines. We won in November, but to save the Republican we must string together multiple victories and that starts in 2026.”

Charlie’s rallying call is loud and clear: it’s time for the GOP to step up and revamp its game. Looking forward, Wisconsin’s mixed results spotlight the need for a sharp strategy shift. If the Republicans want to stay in the game and push forward, it’s all about reengaging the base and rethinking how they run their race. Every vote and every voter counts, and it’s time to make sure they all know it.