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While Joe Biden and Democrats deliver high gas prices and the worst inflation in 40 years, Republican-led states are delivering more jobs and lower unemployment.
What you need to know:
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Newly released data from the Labor Department confirms that Republican governors and legislatures are leading the way in getting America back to work.
- Through August, 9 of the top 10 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and all 10 states have Republican-controlled legislatures.
- Republican-led states on average have recovered over 107% of their lost jobs compared to 94% for Democrat-run states.
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Out of the top 18 states with the lowest unemployment rates, 15 are led by Republican governors and 14 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
- The average unemployment rate for the nation’s 28 states with Republican governors is just 3.0%.
- Democrat-led states have an average unemployment rate more than half a percentage point higher – 3.7%.
- 70% of the states with unemployment rates lower than when the pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and 80% have Republican-controlled legislatures.
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Out of the 9 states that have hit new record low unemployment rates, 7 have Republican governors and 7 have Republican-controlled legislatures.
The bottom line:
Republican policies work. Republicans are delivering a faster recovery and lower unemployment for their states, setting an example that Democrats in Washington and across the nation should follow.
Prices Continue To Soar
Biden and Democrats' trillions in wasteful spending is punishing families. As the cost of living continues to rise and real wages continue to fall, Americans are struggling to keep up. This is the cost of Democrats' recklessness.
What you need to know:
- Americans cannot afford Biden and Democrats' failed economy.
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With the economy in recession and rising prices crushing wages, Biden’ s relentless attack on working-class Americans is showing no signs of slowing down.
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August's Producer Price Index rose by 8.7% since last year.
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August's Consumer Price Index soared by 8.3% compared to last year, meaning inflation remains at a near 40-year high.
- Groceries are up 13.5%;
- Inflation is wiping out wage gains.
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Bidenflation will cost American families more than $8,500 over the next year even if prices stop increasing altogether.
- Democrats' reckless spending put us in this mess, and the American people need to vote them out.
The bottom line:
Biden is to blame for this disastrous economy. He inherited a recovery and turned it into a recession. In November, the American people will hold Biden and Democrats accountable for their destructive economic agenda – they’ll elect Republicans up and down the ballot who will fight for more jobs, faster economic growth, and higher wages.
Midterm Elections Update
Republicans are in a strong position heading into the midterm elections, including taking back the House and Senate majorities.
What you need to know:
- We have seen high Republican turnout in the primaries that have already occurred.
- PA: Republicans had higher turnout than Democrats - the first time that has happened in a decade.
- NC: Republican turnout was 86% higher than it was in the 2018 midterms and near Presidential-level turnout.
- FL: Democrats had competitive primaries for senate and governor. Republicans didn't. Still, over 170,000 more Republican ballots were cast than Democrat ballots in Florida.
- NV: Newly registered Republicans participated in the primary at higher rates than newly registered Democrats.
- GA: Four times as many Black voters cast GOP ballots early this year; Hispanic and Asian communities also turned out in record-setting numbers.
- Voters across the country have already nominated a great slate of candidates at the congressional, statewide, and local levels:
- Strong statewide Senate candidates including Dr. Mehmet Oz, JD Vance, Adam Laxalt, Katie Britt, Joe O’Dea, Blake Masters, Herschel Walker, Tiffany Smiley, Don Bolduc, and Ted Budd.
- Hispanic Congressional candidates including Monica de la Cruz (TX), Michelle Garcia Holmes (NM), Yesli Vega (VA), and Cassy Garcia (TX).
- Female Congressional candidates including Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (OH), Jen Kiggans (VA), April Becker (NV), Esther Joy King (IL), Mary Miller (IL), Erin Houchin (IN), and Karline Leavitt (NH).
- Black Congressional candidates including Wesley Hunt (TX), John James (MI), and Jennifer-Ruth Green (IN).
- APA candidates including Michelle Steel (CA), Young Kim (CA), Allan Fung (RI), and Hung Cao (VA).
- Candidates who served in our military including Morgan Luttrell (TX), Ryan Zinke (MT), Zach Nunn (IA), and Derrick Van Orden (WI).
- Republicans are focusing on issues that matter to families and voters in all communities: education, keeping our communities safe, and rising prices for everything from gas to groceries.
- Joe Biden’s approval rating continues to fall and he is a drag on Democrat candidates.
- 53% of Americans disapprove of the job Biden is doing.
- Democrats including Stacey Abrams, Tim Ryan, Raphael Warnock, and John Fetterman don’t want Joe Biden campaigning with them.
- Joe Biden and Democrats have brought crisis after crisis and the American people are paying the price.
- A supply chain crisis and inflation at a 40-year high;
- A baby formula shortage that has left families struggling to feed infants;
- High gas prices;
- An out of control border crisis that has made our communities less safe;
- Rising crime in Democrat-run cities across the country;
- A disastrous foreign policy agenda that has America leading from behind, a crisis in Ukraine because of Biden’s weak leadership, and a botched Afghanistan withdrawal that left Americans killed and stranded.
- The RNC has made significant investments in the midterms and to grow our Party with minority communities.
- The RNC has over:
- 700 staffers;
- 720,000 volunteers;
- 50 million voter contacts;
- 38 Community Centers this cycle.
The bottom line:
We are confident about 2022 – but we can’t afford to get complacent.
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