The GOP’s campaign message about a porous border resonated with voters in 2024.Voters routinely listed border security as the first or second most important issue to them in multiple polls ahead of the last election.But how about ahead of the midterms?Well, the border is sealed.
The nation’s economic outlook is shaky as the war in Iran drags on.Gas prices are skyrocketing.
And the hallmark of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda — The One Big Beautiful Bill — hasn’t materialized as a campaign juggernaut.HEALTHCARE, ECONOMY AND THE 'ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL': WELCOME TO THE MIDTERMSPresident Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026.(Mandel Ngan/AFP)So Republicans are seeking an issue they hope will connect with voters this fall.They may have settled on fraud.
And returned to a favorite old punching bag."I'm just going to give you a couple facts," declared House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., at the GOP’s weekly press conference Wednesday morning."The Biden Administration thought it was really important to spend $20 million for Sesame Street in the Middle East.
They gave $8 million to make mice transgender."McClain continued about the Biden Administration providing "free housing and cars for illegals," adding that "under Biden federal agencies handed out taxpayer dollars with weak oversight, loose control and almost no accountability."The government weaponization fund waylaid Congressional Republicans.They’re still trying to figure out what to shove into some sort of an economic package which they can pitch to the voters this fall.
So for now, Republicans are focusing on fraud."Crazy says fraudsters should be protected.Crazy says the American people's hard earned tax dollars should be given to criminals who are stealing their money.
That's crazy," said McClain.TRUMP SAYS ANTI-FRAUD EFFORTS ARE UNCOVERING BILLIONS IN WASTE, CLAIMS SAVINGS COULD BALANCE...