Republicans have ‘nothing to run on’ in midterms after Trump failures, Jeffries says
Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump's Republican Party has no positive message to offer voters in the upcoming midterm elections. Jeffries criticized Trump for breaking promises to lower costs and avoid new wars, pointing to rising prices and the U.S. involvement in a conflict with Iran as key issues.Key Facts
- The midterm elections are set for November 3, 2024, with Democrats aiming to win control of both the House and Senate.
- Jeffries stated Republicans have “nothing to run on” due to broken promises by President Trump.
- President Trump promised to lower costs for Americans but prices for gas and groceries have increased.
- Trump also promised not to start new wars, but the U.S. military joined a conflict with Iran starting in February 2024.
- The war with Iran has caused the deaths of 18 U.S. troops and injuries to hundreds.
- A software error in New Jersey led to noncitizens being mistakenly registered to vote, but fewer than 400 voted before the error was corrected. Republicans used this to claim potential voter fraud.
- Republicans cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid last year, according to Jeffries.
- Polling and election forecasts suggest Democrats may gain the House majority, while Republicans are slightly favored to keep the Senate.
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