Vance Tells House Republicans to ‘Just Talk About Abdul El-Sayed’ if Their Own Opponents Aren’t ‘that Crazy’
Vance told lawmakers to blame Democrats and use prominent Senate candidates as foils while raising $10 billion for GOP campaigns.
- On Tuesday, Vice President Vance urged House Republicans to use Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a "boogeyman" if their own opponents are not "that crazy," during a closed-door meeting 49 days before the midterms.
- Vance acknowledged Americans' economic frustrations, offering a more candid tone than President Donald Trump, while encouraging GOP lawmakers to blame Democrats for problems they have been fixing for 18 months.
- The vice president also criticized Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico, saying he had "a lot of weird stuff," and touted a $10 billion fundraising goal for GOP candidates in the final weeks.
- Arguing that voters "are not dumb," Vance advised lawmakers to be honest about economic struggles without pretending everything is perfect, a tactic he claimed is more effective than ignoring the issues.
- This strategy arrives as Americans sour on the economy, with 65% of voters saying policies have worsened conditions, according to a CNN poll conducted in July, complicating the administration's messaging efforts.
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Vice President J.D. Vance urged House Republicans to turn Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed into a scapegoat if his own opponents are not “so crazy.”
Vance Tells House GOP to ‘Just Talk About Abdul El-Sayed’
“Vice President JD Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a boogeyman if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’ and stressed the importance of leveling with voters about their economic frustrations,” CNN reports.
Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’
Vice President JD Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a boogeyman if their own opponents aren’t “that crazy” and stressed the importance of leveling with voters about their economic frustrations, according to a recording of the Tuesday closed-door meeting obtained by CNN.
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