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Denise Gitsham

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📖 Author of “Politics for People Who Hate Politics”
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Feeling overwhelmed by the political landscape? My book, “Politics for People Who Hate Politics,” is here to help. I wrote it for those who want to engage in politics without losing their friends or selling their souls. Drawing from my 20+ years of experience in government and deep faith, I offer a path to participate in politics with love, truth, and integrity.

This book addresses the frustrations many of us feel about the current political climate and offers a solution rooted in our shared values. It’s about learning to engage thoughtfully and respectfully, even when we disagree. By doing so, we can restore the health of our political conversations and maintain unity in spite of our differences.

Get your copy now and learn how to “show up as your best self both in and beyond the political sphere” (from the Foreword by Senator Tim Scott). Let’s build a future where political engagement is a force for good! (Link in bio - buy on Amazon or at your favorite bookstore.)

#PoliticsForPeopleWhoHatePolitics by @denisegracegitsham

🚨 CALIFORNIA, MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. 🌴🤦🏻‍♀️

Housing is unaffordable. Gas prices are criminal. Families are fleeing. And Sacramento’s solution? MORE government, MORE spending, and apparently… MORE socialism?! 🤡

I joked on @newsnationnow that I’d practically KILL for gas prices at the national average. (FIGURATIVELY, people. 😂⛽️)

Democrats have run California for years. And now some want to replace them with politicians even FURTHER left?!

That’s like trying to put out a fire with a flamethrower. 🔥

California doesn’t need more political insanity dressed up as progress. It needs ACCOUNTABILITY.

Because at some point, this isn’t bad luck. It’s bad leadership.

🇺🇸 Principle over party. RESULTS over rhetoric.

#CaliforniaConservative #CaliforniaPolitics #Midterms #AffordabilityCrisis #CostOfLiving by @denisegracegitsham

If ever there were a “CHANGE” election, this was it. 🇺🇸

Sure, candidate quality mattered. Ken Paxton and all his baggage certainly didn’t help the Republican ticket. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: even Republicans with reputations for integrity, character, and faithfully serving their constituents struggled.

Which tells me this was about something much bigger than individual candidates.

This election was a referendum on MY party. How we politick. Who we elevate to represent our values. What we prioritize. And whether we’re actually listening to the everyday Americans we’re privileged to serve.

And the voters sent us a message we would be foolish to ignore.

We fell short. Not just in communicating our message, but in convincing Americans that we understand their struggles, share their priorities, and deserve their trust.

We can blame the media, the messaging, the candidates, or the political environment. And sure, there’s plenty to unpack.

But accountability starts at home.

If we’re serious about serving the American people, we need some serious introspection, humility, and course correction. Not just better slogans. Better leadership. Better listening. Better results.

Because public office isn’t an entitlement. It’s a privilege. And the American people don’t owe either party their votes.

Sometimes loving your party means telling it the truth it doesn’t want to hear.

Principle over party. Especially when it’s YOUR party. 🇺🇸❤️

#PrincipleOverParty #Election2026 #Midterms2026 #Republicans #PoliticalAccountability by @denisegracegitsham

Up all night on NewsNation - tune in for the best election coverage in the biz! by @denisegracegitsham

I’m usually in a tiny flash cam room or sharing someone else’s desk - but for a moment today, I got my own little desk! Thanks for having me on @connellmcshane ! by @denisegracegitsham

🏈🏀🏒 THE SUPER BOWL, NBA FINALS & STANLEY CUP ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!!! 🇺🇸🗳️🔥

That’s what Election Day feels like for this political nerd!!! 🤓❤️🤍💙

Democracy in action. History in the making. And I get a FRONT ROW SEAT! 🙌🇺🇸

Settling into @newsnationnow HQ in Chicago for the next 36 hours of what promises to be an absolutely WILD ride! 🎢🎤📺

After nearly three decades in politics, I still get goosebumps on Election Day. What an incredible privilege to join the NewsNation team covering this historic midterm election — bringing you the results, the surprises, the drama, and ALL the political play-by-play! 🍿👀

COME HANG WITH ME! 📺 Here’s where to catch me (all times CST):

🎙️ TODAY
☀️ 10:30 AM — Morning coverage
🗳️ 2:00 PM — Afternoon updates
🌙 11:30 PM–1:30 AM — Late-night election coverage

🎙️ TOMORROW
🌅 4:00–5:00 AM — Back at the desk!
☕ 10:30 AM — Because apparently sleep is optional! 😂

The coffee will be flowing, the adrenaline will be pumping, and the political nerd in me will be living her BEST LIFE! ☕⚡🇺🇸

Whatever your politics, there’s something extraordinary about watching Americans exercise their right to vote and shape the future of our country. THIS is democracy in action. ❤️🤍💙

LET’S GOOOOOO!!! 🚀🇺🇸

#ElectionDay #Midterms2026 #NewsNation #ElectionNight #DemocracyInAction by @denisegracegitsham

🚨 ELECTION FRAUD IS ELECTION FRAUD. PERIOD. 🇺🇸

I don’t care if you’re a Republican in ruby-red Texas or a Democrat in deep-blue California. If you’re cheating, manipulating votes, or deliberately deceiving voters to corrupt an election, you deserve accountability. Not a free pass because you have the right letter next to your name.

We’ve seen actual election fraud prosecuted in both red and blue states. And we should be equally outraged by ALL of it.

Here’s a radical idea: How about we stop defending wrongdoing just because the wrongdoer votes like us?

You don’t get to scream “election integrity!” when the other side cheats and suddenly develop selective blindness when it’s your own team.

And you certainly don’t get to lecture Americans about “defending democracy” while making excuses for people who undermine it.

If we’re serious about defending democracy, we shouldn’t defend ANYONE who commits fraud against the American people.

Because election integrity isn’t a Republican value or a Democratic value. It’s an AMERICAN value.

And the truth doesn’t change depending on who’s counting the votes.

PRINCIPLE OVER PARTY. ALWAYS. 🇺🇸

#PrincipleOverParty #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionFraud #Accountability #DefendDemocracy by @denisegracegitsham

🚨 The NEW YORK TIMES exposed a secret Democratic operation to manipulate Alaska’s Senate race. And the evidence is DAMNING.

Not Fox News. Not some conservative conspiracy theorist. The New York Times.

According to its bombshell investigation, Mary Peltola’s political operation was involved in a coordinated effort to recruit spoiler candidates to siphon votes away from Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan.

The receipts?

🔥 TEXT MESSAGES: Campaign insiders discussed recruiting candidates with the SAME NAME as Senator Dan Sullivan.

🔥 VOTER RECORDS: A Peltola staffer was reportedly instructed to search Alaska for every possible Dan Sullivan.

🔥 A SECRET OPERATION: Dubbed the Ballot Composition Project, the effort allegedly involved campaign lawyers, national Democratic operatives and senior Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aides.

🔥 AN UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE: A Democratic operative reportedly traveled across Alaska using a fake name to recruit candidates.

🔥 AN INSIDER SPEAKS: Peltola’s former campaign manager told the Times that while Peltola wasn’t directly involved, she was “definitely aware.” She later sought to retract that statement.

🔥 THE RESULT: Another Dan Sullivan — Dan J. Sullivan — made it onto the ballot, alongside incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan. Another Republican candidate, Gerald Heikes, was also reportedly recruited as part of the effort.

And this wasn’t just speculation. The Times based its investigation on interviews, text messages and documents.

Peltola denies knowing about the recruitment effort. Her campaign denies involvement. And whether any laws were broken remains under investigation.

But here’s my question: If your campaign is trying to confuse voters into voting for the wrong candidate, how exactly are you defending democracy?

Apparently, when you can’t beat your opponent, you find somebody with his name and put HIM on the ballot.

And the richest irony of all? Mary Peltola’s own words:

“I ran to unrig elections.”

So much for that. 🎤

#MaryPeltola #DanSullivan #AlaskaSenate #ElectionIntegrity #Midterms by @denisegracegitsham

Being @jeffhasselman ‘s wife makes me the luckiest woman in the world 🌎❤️🇺🇸 by @denisegracegitsham

What an honor to share the mic with the incredible @daly.focus — Jim Daly, President & CEO of @focusonthefamily! 🎙️🇺🇸❤️✝️

We tackled two topics you’re supposedly not supposed to discuss at the dinner table: politics and religion. Naturally, we talked about BOTH! 😉🔥

How can Christians engage in politics without compromising their faith, convictions, or grace? And why does our voice matter now more than ever?

VOTE tomorrow. And tune in today! 🇺🇸

🎧 Listen to our conversation on ReFOCUS with Jim Daly — link in bio!

#FaithAndPolitics #FocusOnTheFamily #ReFOCUS #ChristianConservative #Midterms by @denisegracegitsham

🚨 THE NOVEMBER SURPRISE NOBODY SAW COMING! 🇺🇸✝️

Democrat Haley Stevens went to church this morning and, by her account, came away convicted to stand in love, truth, and integrity.

And then she did something almost unheard of in today’s political climate: She crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

Stevens has raised serious concerns about antisemitic rhetoric surrounding this race, including an outside ad blaming Israel for Americans’ grocery bills and El-Sayed’s response to the controversy.

And rather than simply fall in line with her party, she chose to take a stand.

THIS is what integrity in politics looks like.

📖 “We ought to obey God rather than men.” — Acts 5:29 (KJV)

I’m incredibly proud of Haley Stevens. Not because she’s suddenly become a Republican. She hasn’t. But because she demonstrated that conscience doesn’t have to surrender to a party label.

Political courage can cost you friends, influence, and even your career. But some things are worth more than political survival.

And if her party won’t reward her courage, I pray God will bless her for choosing what she believes is right.

God over fear. Truth over tribe. Principle over party. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🇺🇸❤️

#HaleyStevens #MikeRogers #Midterms #PrincipleOverParty #PoliticalCourage by @denisegracegitsham

Sweet Saturday afternoon in the valley with my one and only ❤️🎃🍷🍇👻 by @denisegracegitsham