I live in a lefty state, NJ. It's actually more purple than you've been led to believe. My friend started a GOP Executive Committee in the town over. The town went from Dems running unopposed to almost half the town government being Republican. I asked him how I could do it my town in his Facebook group. I was immediately contacted by the county GOP. I created a town GOP page and have over 60 members in a week. Our first meeting is next week.
Take action! We can take over at the local level. Then we worry about state and national seats. Let's build a solid base they can't knock us off of. Good luck pedes!
This is a great first step! You also need to become familiar with your local representatives. Council members, County Executive, Mayor, even House Rep & Senator. Learn their names. Have their information available. I'm extremely lucky to know our district Representative personally. I actually met him face to face on Election Day in November. He was out front with a sign saying "Thank you for practicing your right to vote!" and I went over and talked with him. Had no idea who he was at first, but when he introduced himself I recognized the name and we struck up a conversation during the hour and a half long wait time to vote. I have emailed with him back and forth several times about getting Missouri rolling on becoming a state that outlaws electronic tabulators as well as pushing for mandatory Voter ID, I know for a fact that I am not alone in that effort, he mentioned he has gotten several emails on the issue as have other representatives. He and several others are now trying to draft a bill for this.
I'm slowly trying to work an angle to get on to his staff in some capacity. I want to work with him, to try and make Missouri better, safer, and better equipped to tell China Joe to fuck off with his treasonous ways. I want to get to point where if he retires, or chooses to not run, I could run for his seat.
The point of this whole thing is to get active. Learn who is there to represent YOU and your community. Get to know them. Meet them in person. They are there for YOU. Make sure you know who THEY are.