Jim Jordan does not want Republicans to pass non-controversial spending bills, delaying a vote on funding a border wall until after the November elections. He wants Republicans to fight. More importantly, he wants them to win and deliver legislative victories for President Trump and the American people.
That’s why he’s running for speaker of the House, Jordan, R-Ohio, told Conservative Review in a recent interview. But before leadership elections happen in late fall, Republicans need to maintain control of Congress. And Jordan has a clear vision for how the GOP can take its case directly to the American people and win in November, one that doesn’t involve surrendering to the Democrats in the upcoming government shutdown fight this October.
“I think it’s important that we try to nationalize these elections and talk about the agenda that the American people elected President Trump to accomplish,” Jordan said. He believes it’s “critical” to champion Trump’s accomplishments on the campaign trail while members of Congress are in recess this August. Whether it’s repealing regulations, the tax cuts, the booming 4.1% economic growth and record low unemployment, or Trump’s record on judges, canceling the Iran nuclear deal, moving the embassy to Jerusalem, or securing the release of American hostages from North Korea, Jordan believes Republicans should go on offense to voters with the Trump presidency.
“That is an amazing year and a half, and you can put that up against any administration’s first year and a half,” Jordan said. “It is amazing accomplishment.”
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