The article he is reading is pointing out that
“Republican ideological influence is increasing.”
I also heard this mentioned on another program yesterday. They said “especially in the East.” (they didn’t name a source.)
If true, that’s certainly encouraging. Are you seeing the same?
I am seeing more young people registering Republican and even Conservative (in my state you can register Conservatiive). My generation during their 20’s would never have registered Republican or Conservative here in the East.