1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Executive Summary The mainstream media is ablaze with disheartening poll results for conservatives, and my advice is simple: ignore them and go vote. In this episode I make the case that great leadership beats statistics, explain why the party in power usually watches its own voters stay home in a midterm, and lay out why voting early protects your vote, frees up scarce campaign resources, and signals to leadership who still needs a push. Over half the country can vote right now, so grab 10 friends and bank your vote. Key Takeaways Ignore the misleading polls and look at the strength of the movement, because leadership defies statistics the way underdogs defy the odds. The party in power typically sees a big drop in its own midterm turnout, so conservatives need to act as if the president is on the ballot. Voting early protects you from a work or personal emergency, bad weather, and disruptions like water main breaks or power outages at polling stations on November 3rd. Once you have voted, volunteers and the RNC can focus their limited money and time on the people who haven't. Over half the country can vote now and more than 80% will be able to next week, so take 10 friends and vote early. Keywords Gary's Gulch, Gary Pinkerton, vote early, early voting, 2026 midterm elections, midterm voter turnout, ignore the polls, misleading polls, in-person early voting, early voting by state, conservative voters, get out the vote, Election Day, November 3 midterms, leadership, underdog, RNC, hold the House and Senate, America first, bank your vote Episode Highlights [00:00:00 - 00:01:00] Gary asks what role leadership plays in America right now and says it matters more than polls and doomsday talk. [00:03:00 - 00:04:00] A true leader gets citizens to take action, so ignore the polls and see the strength of the movement. [00:05:00 - 00:06:00] The case for early voting: you can't miss Election Day, and you get more choice of days and places. [00:06:00 - 00:07:00] Early voting brings certainty and protects against water main breaks and power outages at polling places. [00:08:00 - 00:09:00] How early in-person votes get counted and released when Election Day begins, using Florida as the example. [00:10:00 - 00:11:00] A story from Peru, where voting is mandatory, and why early votes help put resources where they matter. [00:11:00 - 00:12:00] Which states have early voting open now and which open within the week. [00:15:00 - 00:16:00] Signal to the RNC and volunteers that you've voted so they can focus on your neighbors and friends. [00:17:00 - end] The final ask: vote as early as you're allowed, bring 10 friends, and make it publicly known. &amp;nbsp; Gary's Gulch https://paradigmlife.net/about/gary-pinkerton <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43299684/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207564139