Scalise says there has ‘never been a better time to run on a conservative agenda’

Home Minority Whip Steve Scalise mentioned the 2022 midterm elections will probably be “issues-based” and “contrast-based,” telling Fox Information there has “by no means been a greater time to run on a conservative agenda.”

Throughout an interview with Fox Information Digital on the sidelines of the Home Republican Points Convention in Ponte Vedra, Florida, final week, Scalise, R-La., mentioned Republicans have a “daring conservative agenda” that can spotlight “not solely what Democrats are doing mistaken,” however what GOP lawmakers would do “in a different way.”

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“Individuals are simply so hungry for conservative concepts,” Scalise informed Fox Information. “And, so from that perspective, there has by no means been a greater time to run on a conservative agenda and present folks what we might do, after which have a mandate to go and do it.”

“Each domestically and overseas, Individuals aren’t pleased with the route of the nation,” Scalise continued. “We’re proposing a really completely different and higher agenda.”

Scalise mentioned GOP lawmakers would give attention to addressing rising prices of gasoline, groceries and on a regular basis family items for common Individuals.

“Folks go to the grocery retailer, they see it – you don’t need to persuade them that they’re paying extra,” Scalise mentioned. “They go to the gasoline station to refill – what used to value them $80 is now costing them $150 – so you actually don’t must persuade them that Biden’s power coverage is dismal.”

Scalise argued that “non-traditional Republican voters” are trying towards “a conservative message proper now.”

“They didn’t just like the shutdowns, they don’t like all of the big-government socialism, they care about their youngsters’ training,” Scalise mentioned.

Scalise pointed to the 32 Democratic lawmakers within the Home who’ve introduced they won’t search re-election.

“That may be a huge variety of Democrats heading for the exits as a result of they see what’s coming,” Scalise mentioned.

Scalise additionally touted how united the Republican Occasion is forward of the midterms.

“We’ve bought phenomenal candidates, a whole lot of navy veterans, a whole lot of minorities, lots of people from completely different walks of life who’re operating as Republicans in locations we haven’t all the time seen,” Scalise mentioned. “We have now some actually good candidates who can get our message out in locations the place individuals are open to new concepts proper now, even when they’ve been voting Democrat.”

He added: “Individuals aren’t pleased with the route that Biden and [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi are taking the nation, so, we now have a chance to win in locations the place we haven’t received shortly.”

Ought to Republicans take again the bulk within the Home of Representatives after the midterm elections, Scalise additionally vowed to maneuver payments by Congress that “will open up American power and undermine folks like [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and another dictator who makes use of power as a weapon in opposition to us and our pals all over the world.”

Scalise additionally mentioned power will proceed to be “a significant challenge,” as Individuals grapple with record-high gasoline costs.

“Let’s carry that power manufacturing again to America, cease beating up on America, as a result of we do it higher than anyone else on the earth – and in the event that they don’t acknowledge that, they should evaluation the science as a result of the information are actual clear,” Scalise mentioned.

He added: “You need to save the planet? Make extra issues in America.”