Republicans are betting that Democrats have gone too far in addressing systemic racism — so they’re leaning into culture wars over school curriculum, college admissions, voting rights, hiring practices and policing…

Why it matters: In the past decade, Republicans saw declines in suburban and women voters, who were turned off by the far-right flank of the party or Donald Trump.

Some say Democrats could unwittingly drive back into the GOP’s arms a segment of these lost voters if they see Democrats’ rhetoric and policy prescriptions for racial, ethnic and gender inequities as too extreme.

What they’re saying: “Now you have a situation where it’s reversed, and the Democrats have become revolutionaries,” said Jeff Roe, a GOP strategist whose candidates include Youngkin. “The Democrats have just jumped the shark.”