Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, a key figure within the Republican Party, has expressed skepticism regarding the significance of recent election outcomes compared to last year’s national elections. He voiced his thoughts during an appearance on “On Balance,” where he highlighted the challenges in equating the two events.

“It seems a bit of a stretch to equate a national election that took place a year ago with what we saw yesterday—a focus on three states and one major blue city,” Jordan remarked, indicating that the scale and scope of the elections are not directly comparable.

His statements followed a string of victories for the Democratic Party in crucial state and local elections held on Tuesday. Notably, Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger triumphed over Republican contenders in the gubernatorial races of New Jersey and Virginia, respectively. Additionally, three Democratic justices successfully retained their seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.