Conservatives Must Stop Playing Checkers: 9 Questions That Will Decide the GOP's Future |10|19|26

Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz · Oct 19, 2026 · 59m

Conservatives must stop playing political checkers and start playing chess. Today I pose nine critical political questions the conservative movement must confront after the election if Republicans ever hope to break their cycle of failure and build a winning strategy for the future. If the conservative movement keeps relying on Trump’s image, the same candidates, strategies, and political machinery, what reason is there to expect a different result? As Republicans face a staggering loss, it’s time to ask the uncomfortable questions, challenge the status quo, and start thinking several moves…