Republicans head into the 2026 midterms with a rare advantage: a concrete record of accomplishments to run on powered by President Donald Trump’s second-term successes.Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has proposed a practical midterm strategy reminiscent of his 1994 "Contract with America" that urges Republicans to run hard on their winning record.That record includes such wins as the Working Families Tax Cut, which has already brought positive effects to the economy.The "Big Beautiful Bill" extended the 2017 tax cuts, ended taxes on tips and overtime, ended taxes on Social Security for most seniors, expanded the child tax credits and childcare tax credits.
It also permitted businesses to write off major investments, made permanent a 20% small-business tax deduction, loosened restrictions on oil and gas lease sales, expanded Workforce Pell grants, provided investment accounts for children and expanded access to zero-deductible telehealth.Remarkably, not a single Democrat voted in favor of this powerhouse legislation.TRUMP TOUTS POTENTIAL 20% TAX REFUNDS FROM 'BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL'President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Republicans should be shouting these accomplishments from the rooftops.Compare that to the Democrats, whose much-delayed, much-hyped, then much-feared "autopsy" of what went wrong in 2024 finally hit the press.
Sadly, it left out any fruitful evaluation of the real reasons for their loss — the failed policies of the Biden administration and the promises of then-Vice President Kamala Harris to enact even worse ones.In fact, Democrats only seem willing to double down on their crazy ideas, moving further away from the American mainstream to embrace their activist base.Their candidates oppose law enforcement and border security.
Their candidates care more about biological men pretending to be women than real women.The...