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House GOP Chair warns voters that communism appears on the ballot

House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain told Republicans that the upcoming midterms represent a fight against communism and socialism.

During the second night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain warned that the November elections are a contest between common sense and what she described as communist madness. She argued that the Democratic Party represents communism, citing examples like Cuba, North Korea, and the former Soviet Union, and warned that a loss could threaten the country's identity.

McClain urged Republicans to showcase their record, especially the tax cuts enacted under Donald Trump, including no tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security benefits. She called on voters to hold Democrats responsible for voting against those tax breaks, saying they want money taken out of citizens' pockets. The speech came less than two months before the general election, emphasizing the need for the party to keep pushing its message.

Why it matters

The speech signals the GOP's strategy to frame the midterms as a stark ideological showdown.

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