Casey DeSantis hit the campaign trail solo the other day just after launching a campaign video appealing to the “Mama Bear” voters across the country. It’s a hard-hitting video that drives home the point that parents, NOT the government, play the most important role in bringing up our children.

Of course, the critics are out in full force. As are Republican strategists who, in my opinion, are missing the point entirely.

“Well, they have to try something,” Republican political strategist John Feehery said. “I’m not sure if having Casey out there is going to help him break through.”

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On the role of a candidate’s spouse and family and just how measurably effective it could be, Feehery expressed doubt. He recalled that drawing attention to former President Bill Clinton’s spouse, Hillary Clinton, when he ran for president in 1992 and 1996 failed to take him down. “Bill Clinton still won pretty easily. So you know, ultimately, it’s not the spouse. It’s the candidate who either connects with voters or doesn’t connect with voters,” he said.

Of course a successful campaign means the candidate connects with the voters. However, what I believe these strategists are missing or flat out ignoring is the very real issues parents have been facing for the last three years.