Virginia Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Sears blamed 45th President Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s underperformance in the midterm elections and stated that she will not support him if he decides to seek reelection in 2024.
Sears referred to President Trump as a “liability” to Republicans and claimed that voters sent him a message this week by voting for Democrats during a Thursday appearance on Fox Business with anti-Trump host Neil Cavuto.
“When we look at the mission, and as a marine we’re looking at the mission, and you know, the voters have spoken and they want a different leader. And a true leader understands when they have become a liability. A true leader understands that itβs time to step off the stage, and the voters have given us that very clear message,” she claimed.
βA true leader understands when they have become a liability. A true leader understands that itβs time to step off the stage, and the voters have given us that very clear message… I could not support him.β
βVA Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) comes out against Trumpβs 2024 candidacy pic.twitter.com/0g1plfHJmu
— The Recount (@therecount) November 10, 2022
“The voters are saying enough is enough,” Sears said, adding that she “could not support [Trump]” in 2024.
While Sears casts the blame on President Trump for the Republican Party’s lack of a “red wave” across the country, it should be noted that most of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s endorsees in Virginia lost what were previously considered to be competitive congressional elections.
Despite having endorsements from the Youngkin administration, which would include Sears, Republicans were victorious in only one of three key House races — with Virginia Republican State Senator Jen Kiggans being the sole Youngkin endorsee to win her race against incumbent Democrat Congresswoman and January 6 Committee member Elaine Luria for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.
Kiggins aside, the Virginia Republicans failed to dethrone Democratic Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton for Virginia’s 7th and 10th Districts.
Nationwide, of the 15 states where Youngkin traveled in support of GOP candidates, only four saw clear Republican victories.
Some Democrat critics online have even gone so far as to brand Youngkin endorsements as the “curse of the red vest,” pointing out that most of his endorsees lost their elections.
#curseoftheredvest @GlennYoungkin endorsees struggling tonight https://t.co/0xM4wuO7Qd pic.twitter.com/7D6PXK8Sss
— Marcus Simon (@marcussimon) November 9, 2022
“Good morning to everyone except the candidates who received a visit from @GlennYoungkin and suffered the #curseoftheredvest,” tweeted Democrat Virginia State House member Marcus Simon.
By comparison, the former president’s midterm endorsement success rate far exceeds that of Governor Youngkin, so it remains unclear how or why Sears views President Trump as a “liability,” given that over 90% of the candidates he endorsed reigned victorious.
“So many of the people I Endorsed went on to victory on Tuesday Night, nobody was even close,” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. “Almost all of the people I endorsed WON,” he added.
“219 WINS against 16 LOSSES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, and yet the Fake News writes only unrecognizable junk. No wonder they are all doing sooo badly!” he wrote in a seperate post.
Some of those wins included Trump-endorsed Senator-elects JD Vance of Ohio and Eric Schmidt in Missouri, along with incumbents Marco Rubio, Chuck Grassley, and Ron Johnson.
Nick1
November 11, 2022 at 5:28 am
Too bad for her that the majority of Trump endorsed candidiates won their elections. However, it is time to move on and back DeSantis.
Steve L Sparks
November 11, 2022 at 8:12 am
No
Davinmi
November 11, 2022 at 8:46 am
Right on.
Hh
November 11, 2022 at 9:42 am
Agree. And if Trump announcer before Midterms decided Dec 6 it would show its all about him and not America.
Missy
November 11, 2022 at 10:31 am
But, thats not what had occurred now, was it. Trump is all about the USA.
Adonis
November 13, 2022 at 9:37 pm
Amen. He earned his stripes, showed worthless RINOs how to put our country first, never started new wars, gave us energy independence and great economy. He can not be replaced.
honey
November 14, 2022 at 6:49 pm
I agree.
Trump 2024
navnek
November 11, 2022 at 11:33 am
Agreed. Trump did a great service in ending Hillary’s political career, but his arrogance, his dishonesty (“Know one knows better than me…..” About almost everything he says.) his contributions to inflation, His fast tracking of the dangerous jab, his lack of vetoes on spending bills, his accumulation of Debt faster than BarryO, his appointment of Deep Stater Reince Priebus as his first chief of staff and other questionable appointments, and the list goes on.
De Santis is by far the better choice.
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johnny riddick
November 11, 2022 at 5:31 am
She is showing her true colors early. Tuesday was a record setting day for President Trump!
219-16 won loss record so far! That is astonishing, especially considering the Deep State ran media & and criminal WEF pulling all stops.
FJB & NWO
Gerald Ladd
November 11, 2022 at 7:36 am
Yes, black and ignorant, Johnny.
Candy
November 11, 2022 at 4:53 pm
If people only knew what he’s doing behind the scenes for all of us maybe they wouldn’t be so quick to judge. He had a very good turnout. It could’ve been better but with all the extra curricular activities the other side is doing AGAIN I think turnout was great, but it’s not over yet. I thought Winsome Sears would be good, but it sounds like another Rino to me. How do we get so lucky???
Russ
November 11, 2022 at 6:01 am
I was a Sears fan when she was elected. No more. There is a conspiracy within the RINO/establishment Republicans and the democrat party to prevent Trumpβs nomination. They all fear his bold(and successful) leadership. He calls out liberals but also calls out those in his own party who work against the USA. Winsome Sears is making a huge mistake conspiring with those who will throw her to the curb when they donβt need her anymore.
Daniel
November 11, 2022 at 7:41 am
Exactly; Russ ‘hit the nail on the head.’
Additionally, the Democrat / RINO (‘Uni-Party’)-centered political commentators on Wednesday following the election [as if coordinated] denounced Trump and promoted DeSantis as their favored Republican candidate in ’24. That’s a clear message right there–of their fear of Trump, and what’s going on behind the scenes with the domestic pro-Globalism elites in control, that obviously seek to continue weakening and ultimately facilitate the destruction of our constitutional republic.
Rubio won by a similar margin as DeSantis; and, several candidates for governor in states across the country won by greater margins than that; which was not mentioned by those many commentators on Wednesday.
Trump accomplished an unsurpassed amount of positive domestic and foreign policy wins; while concurrently withstanding repeated barrages of incoming from the MSM / Big Tech / FBI / Democrat Party alliance, and even by some cowards and covert RINOs embedded within his own administration.
Rosie46
November 11, 2022 at 7:41 am
And it is the RINOs that have given Biden much of what he wanted by backing his destructive policies. Then the brain dead must have forgotten the high inflation, gas prices, food prices, energy costs, food shortages projected, crime, drug cartels, 5 million illegals, then they listened to abortion lies so vote D. So no whining when your winter heating bills and food bills triple and you canβt afford gas. You get what you vote for, and that is what you have voted for. That an the destruction of our country by the Biden crime family.
John
November 13, 2022 at 6:35 pm
Rosie46, I could not agree more…too bad we also get what they vote for. And to Ms. Sears…from one Marine to another, you wouldn’t know what leadership was if it slapped you in the face. Obviously you forgot the traits of a leader, well here they are just to refresh you memory. Justice, Judgment, Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Endurance. Do any apply to you? Semper Fi from a retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant. OohRah
Daniel
November 11, 2022 at 8:30 am
Additionally, confirming the Democrat / RINO (βUni-Partyβ) alliance.
RINO-controlled Republicans in Pennsylvania did not want their own candidate Mastriano for governor, and acted accordingly, facilitating the Democrat win. That Republican Party activity against their own candidate Mastriano also dragged down support on the ballot for Republican candidate Oz for U.S. Senate, who ended up losing to the disabled far-Left Democrat, who obviously [despite hidden medical records] was physically-mentally unfit for office due to recent vascular-brain injury disability.
Bret
November 11, 2022 at 6:13 am
Overall republicans had a good day. Unfortunately it was not the red wave. Blaming trump for this is as stupid as blaming Biden for high gas prices inflation and the open borders. Blame the Democratic Party. America is where itβs at today bc of the Democratic Party. If people would have be stopped blaming Biden for everything and blamed the democrats, then I believe this would have been a red wave. Change the narrative now for 2024.
Sunshine Kid
November 11, 2022 at 6:29 am
Sears has her own opinions, but I do believe they run counter to the majority of voters. And that is MY opinion.
Vernon C Lindblade
November 11, 2022 at 8:32 am
so you blame President Trump because you lost the race??? maybe you should of tried harder or knocked on a few doors drug your butt out in the street and reach the people,,,, but magically it’s President Trump fault that you didn’t do your job,,, people like you are not needed!!!!!
jason george
November 11, 2022 at 7:37 am
1. Trump did more for Republican candidates than anybody else.
2. OF course I blame Biden for high gas prices. He’s done almost everything possible to stop US energy by thwarting oil companies and trying to shut down coal completely.
3. It defies logic that 75 % of the country thinks we are going in the wrong direction but didn’t vote that way?
4. We need to return to paper ballots and hand counting in every state.
Sasha Royale
November 11, 2022 at 8:24 am
Trump provided more funding ($400 million), for Republican candidates, than either leader McCarthy or leader McConnell.
McConnell actually sabotaged some Republican candidates. He would rather be Minority Leader, than risk any other Republican as Majority Leader. Trump is more loyal to Republicans, than
the House and Senate swamp rats.
Lionel
November 11, 2022 at 9:29 am
So, people that want Desantis are RINOs? Wow. Hey Valient, why don’t you just call us Nazis like the MSM? Or maybe some people think Trumps VAX is helping to depopulate planet and he who is never wrong thinks he is SAVING the world? Or maybe his ego was easily manipulated by fake adoring RINOS to strengthen Deep State? Please. Let’s talk reasonably about our future like adults.
PS why do you make people put in email with every comment session?
Lionel
November 11, 2022 at 9:29 am
So, people that want Desantis are RINOs? Wow. Hey Valient, why don’t you just call us Nazis like the MSM? Or maybe some people think Trumps VAX is helping to depopulate planet and he who is never wrong thinks he is SAVING the world? Or maybe his ego was easily manipulated by fake adoring RINOS to strengthen Deep State? Please. Let’s talk reasonably about our future like adults.
PS why do you make people put in email with every comment session?
Shuttle Guy
November 11, 2022 at 9:42 am
This is a shame! I need this would happen. All of the Trump bashing by the media and Democrat’s has allowed them to win! Shame on all of you for allowing this to happen!
TRUMP AND PENCE
November 11, 2022 at 10:17 am
NO RINO’S !!!!
WON’T VOTE FOR HER AGAIN !!
Jorge Blanco
November 11, 2022 at 10:49 am
I am sick and tired of some Johnny Come lately to the party types calling other Republicans names. I voted for Trump twice. I will never vote for that Whineasaurus again. He is no different than Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams, always whining and complaining that they were cheated. Trump is almost 100% at fault for the losses this election cycle. His endorsements were the kiss of death in Blue and Purple states. The only place his endorsed candidates won was in Red States were they were going to win no matter what. Before one of you morons attack me as a RINO I guarantee that compared to me you are a RINO. I have voted in every election, state, local, and federal since 1972 and have never missed a vote and have never ever voted for a Democrat even once in fifty years of voting. My allegiance is to the United States of America first and then the Republican Party and most certainly not to some sick cult of personality for a insecure egomaniac with a toxic personality who was a Democrat until the 2012 election and who raised a bunch of Democrat children. Trump has to be thrown onto the trash heap of history. He isn’t a true Republican and his followers who put him before the party are the true RINOs.
Vicki Kent
November 11, 2022 at 12:47 pm
President Trump has done more for this country than any man in the past 150 years. No one can predict what will happen, when you have people that don’t even predict what will or suppose to happen and they critize President Trump. Some people used him not the other way around. Ron Desantis is young and he can wait until 2028.
Casper
November 11, 2022 at 3:35 pm
President Trump worked hard for this country. He had to fight the CIA, FBI, NSA, democrats and Rinos. He wasn’t paid for his four-year tour. If he runs again, I will be proud to vote for him again. He’s the only true President that has run since Ronald Reagan won!
Sasha Royale
November 12, 2022 at 7:58 am
A Trump endorsement comes with some significant “liabilities”. However, without it, Lt. Governor Earle-Sears is Liz Cheney.
CharlieSeattle
November 13, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Only 90% on Trump endorsed candidates, fighting through election fraud, WON THEIR ELECTIONS.
S#ck it liars!
marlene
November 13, 2022 at 7:46 pm
And we Republicans are done with the RINOS. We know who they are because we check them out. All republican voters should do the same. Can’t sweep the dirt if you don’t know where it is.