Republicans Must Pair Achievements With Counterfactuals to Win 2024 Midterms

The piece contends that Republicans face a difficult November, given the typical midterm loss for the incumbent party and ongoing challenges such as the Iran conflict and stubborn inflation. It warns GOP strategists against a one-sided narrative and recommends juxtaposing their accomplishments—tax cuts, economic investment, energy security, deregulation and fraud investigations—with the likely outcomes had Kamala Harris and Democrats taken office, including higher taxes, continued inflation, a more aggressive China, and an open southern border.

Specific examples include border enforcement, foreign-policy gains credited to Marco Rubio, and rollbacks of Democratic social-policy initiatives. By presenting “the rest of the story,” Republicans can offer voters a fuller comparison and improve their electoral prospects.