In an exclusive interview by The Hill, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) gave advice to Republicans ahead of the 2024 election to be the “party of optimism.” Emmer elaborated on his claim that Republicans need to offer solutions and focus on what they are for, not what they are against.
“You need the right candidate with the right message that has enough resources to get that message out to win — to win elections,” Emmer said.
Though it is difficult considering current circumstances, having a positive outlook is essential in gaining the support of the people. Republicans need to create an environment where the people of America have opportunities, not government handouts, argued Emmer.
Still, the Republican party faces challenges ahead including spending and the debt ceiling as well as issues like abortion and crime. According to The Hill, “on the debt ceiling, Emmer said he is ‘confident’ that House Republicans will get enough votes to pass their debt limit and policy reform bill. It pairs a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase with what the GOP says will amount to around $4.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade.” Emmer is hopeful that Republicans will put pressure on the Senate to act, and get President Biden to the negotiating table.
On abortion, Emmer did not call for rallying behind any national ban. Instead, he argued that the decision should be left up to the states, noting that we live in a constitutional republic.
Another issue of importance to Americans is crime, said Emmer, which he says was an issue during the midterm elections and will continue to be one during the presidential election next year.
Emmer also voiced strong support for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy who he said is “going to go down in history…as one of the most powerful speakers in the last 100 years.”
With a positive voice, Emmer is optimistic that Republicans will take America back and release it from the clutches of leftism that has destroyed America. The people of America need to look forward to brighter days ahead, and helping them find positivity could be a key ingredient for the Republicans’ success.