Staff Reports
On Election Day, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters told Breitbart News Daily a blunt truth: the whole outcome comes down to one thing — turnout. He warned that heavy rains in South Florida had forced some counties to open emergency operations centers and said the party has been running get‑out‑the‑vote work in roughly 27 to 28 states. Those are his on‑the‑record claims, and he used them to push one clear message — Republican voters need to show up.
Turnout: The simple truth Gruters laid out
“If our voters turn out across the country, we will win. If they don’t, we lose,” Gruters told the radio audience. That is not a policy lecture. It is a mobilizing order. He said the RNC has had staff on the ground for months in most competitive states, working to pull voters to the polls. Take his staffing number as his claim for now, but don’t miss the point: the party is focused on action, not wishful thinking.
Florida storms and Election Day logistics
Gruters described the South Florida weather as a “torrential downpour, like [a] 1000‑year storm” and said six or seven counties opened emergency operations centers. He also said the party had spoken with Secretary of State Cord Byrd about the situation. Those operational details come from Gruters’ interview and should be confirmed with county officials, but the practical takeaway is obvious — extreme weather is no excuse for surrender. Voters who can get out should do so, and election officials must keep access open.
Registration edge and the GOTV push
Gruters reminded listeners that Florida today has a big Republican registration advantage and said the state has added almost two million Republicans over recent years. State book‑closing numbers show a sizable GOP edge — roughly a 1.5 million active‑voter advantage — so the math favors the party if it turns out. Combine that edge with the RNC’s declared staffing and ground work and you have the raw ingredients for wins, provided activists do their jobs and voters don’t stay home.
Bottom line — don’t be the reason we lose
This interview was short on spin and long on a single, blunt demand: get off the couch and vote. Weather can be a complication, staffing numbers can be debated, and officials should confirm the county EOC reports — but none of that changes the bottom line. Elections are decided by real people showing up. So if you want to win, bring the turnout. No excuses, no optimism-polls. Just ballots.
