Lemire Slams GOP Rethoric Ahead of Midterms: ‘Grasping at Straws’

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LEMIRE: "It's disinhibition from the president, perhaps, but it’s also, as a closing argument, guys, I mean, it just shows the Republicans have nothing here. I mean, they’re grasping at straws. They’re playing the trans card again, which was effective for them in 2024. Flat out lies here, but trying to stoke up that fear, those cultural issues, because they don’t have a record to run on. The only record, the only piece of legislation of any note that was passed during these two years of this Congress was the so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill that only helped the rich and hurt so many average Americans. And we see Trump throwing things, stupid things out, like trying to rename New Mexico New America, again, because there’s nothing of actual substance he can talk about. And even Republicans that I speak to really wonder if he’s doing more harm than help in these campaign stops, particularly in red states like Kansas, that they’re deeply nervous about. This is a state unthinkable a few months ago, legitimately now in play."