With less than 40 days until the midterms, Republicans are freaking out and desperate times call for desperate measures — like avoiding Donald Trump at all costs. As Trump’s approval rating sinks to an all-time low and his price-hiking agenda hemorrhages support from his own voters, Republicans are seeing the writing on the wall and are scrambling to jump off Trump’s sinking ship before November.
Across the country, vulnerable Republicans are trying to hide any ties to Trump’s deeply unpopular agenda, from scrubbing their websites and recording cringy videos, to changing their tune on some of the same reckless policies that they proudly defended up until now.
Let’s be clear: No amount of backpeddling can hide the truth that Trump and Republicans embroiled us into a costly and unnecessary war no one asked for, ripped away Americans’ healthcare, and jacked up costs so high that families can’t even afford basic essentials. Yet, some of the same Republican candidates suddenly breaking rank with Trump are the ones who have repeatedly — and still — vote in favor of his harmful agenda. In just a few weeks, voters will enter the ballot box ready to hold Republicans accountable for making their lives more expensive.
Take a look at the growing list of Republican candidates who are desperately attempting to distance themselves from Trump:
- Rep. Byron Donalds, GOP Nominee for FL Governor: Miami Herald: Byron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign website
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, FL-27: CBS News: In campaign ad, GOP congresswoman says Trump’s immigration enforcement has “gone too far”
- Sen. Dan Sullivan, AK: Newsweek: Republican Backs Diesel Export Ban in Red State That Saw $26 Gas Price
- Sen. Jon Husted, OH: Politico: Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’
- Rep. Mike Collins, GOP Nominee for U.S Senator for GA: Mediaite: Trump-Backed Senate Candidate Says War In Iran ‘Needs to End Quickly’: ‘Families Can’t Afford to Wait’
- Rep. Ashley Hinson, GOP Nominee for U.S Senator for IA: The Gazette: Hinson calls for ‘immediate end’ to Iran war while opposing efforts to halt U.S. involvement
- Rep. Tom Tiffany, GOP Nominee for WI Governor: Wisconsin Examiner: Tiffany seeks to distance himself from Trump, rising gas prices and the Iran war
- Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, IA-01 and IA-03: Des Moines Register: Nunn, Miller-Meeks break with GOP, vote to limit Trump’s war powers
It’s no surprise that Republicans would want to distance themselves from the same disastrous agenda that’s been a living nightmare for working Americans. As the cost of nearly everything — from diesel and gas, to housing, food, fertilizer, and healthcare — skyrockets, working families are left with no other option but to either take on more debt or empty their pockets just to afford basic necessities. Meanwhile, Trump’s war of choice in Iran is squeezing farmers and small businesses who are already struggling to the brink of collapse.
A reminder: Trump and Republicans own this affordability crisis, and rather than delivering on their promise to bring down costs, they expect families to suffer while getting buried under outrageous, skyrocketing prices.
Here’s a look at how Trump and Republicans’ harmful agenda is impacting Americans:
- In Arizona: ABC 15: Arizona gas prices fuel frustrations as drivers cut spending to afford fill-up
- In Georgia: WABE: Georgia diesel prices reach record highs, and local farmers are feeling the pressure
- In Georgia: Macon Telegraph: Record-high diesel prices hit Macon small businesses, consumers
- In Illinois: CBS News: Record diesel prices come at a difficult time for Illinois farmers with harvest season underway
- In Maine: Sun Journal: In Lewiston, drivers cope with ‘outrageous’ gas prices: ‘This affects my family’
- In North Dakota: KFYR: Pain at the pump: independent truckers hit by rising costs of diesel
- In Oregon: KGW: Record diesel prices squeeze trucking industry as operators face rising costs
- In Texas: San Antonio Current: Rising food costs have half of Texas families skipping meals or eating less, new survey finds
- In Virginia: 13 News Now: Rising costs leave more Virginia families struggling with food insecurity
- In Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘Nightmare’ diesel prices squeeze Wisconsin farmers on 2 fronts
- In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Independent: 69% of Wisconsinites struggle to afford at least one basic need, new report says
- Nationwide: NJ.com: Trump promised to fix the economy. Most voters say it’s gotten worse, new poll shows.
- Nationwide: NPR: It’s getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
- Nationwide: NPR: American farmers are hurting — and worried about their futures
- Nationwide: Fortune: U.S.-Iran conflict is causing unexpected problems for Americans: 65% of employees want jobs that help them avoid paying higher gas prices
- Nationwide: Associated Press: Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
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