This is not new. We did this in 2008 and in 2010. It was called the Tea Party. It was when I got involved in politics at the local and State level. In my already Republican County which was seeing some very non Republican policies being enacted, we ran, we won and we are still there. We took over the local Party, the State party. (Kelli Ward is now the Chair). the BOS, City Councils. It was glorious. But some got lazy and rested on their laurels. You can never underestimate the devious Left.
How are your school boards
That seems to be where we lose here in Williamson county Tn
A left school board in a right county
Enthusiasm on the Right rises and falls. But the Left's funding for activism stays constant, so they win long term.