Dems mocked over 'cringey thirst-trap' midterm strategy
Attorney Matt Belinsky and The Federalist's Brianna Lyman discuss an Axios report detailing Democratic midterm campaign strategies. The panel also reacts to Steve Hilton's viral comments on Joe Rogan's podcast regarding Los Angeles' decline and high gas prices under Democratic policies.The race centered on experience and qualifications as Republicans hope they have found a candidate to win over a historically Democratic-leaning state.
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Among other priorities in her campaign, Pelino promised to champion , support law enforcement, immigration law and school choice. "This is what I’m going to do. I’m learning. Everything is a learning [curve] because I’m not a lifetime politician. I’m here because I love Rhode Island. And I want them to have a great life. I want them to live in a prosperous and safe place. We should get all the illegals out of here," Pelino said at a
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For his part, Guckian took a far more policy-centric approach, committing to overhaul , improve service delivery and tighten use of the state’s revenue. He argued that the state’s budget growth had "gone too far. "
"The state budget increased from $9.3 billion in 2019 to more than $14 billion between 2024 and 2026, nearly 50% growth in five years, even as federal COVID relief dollars are expiring," Guckian said on his
"Rhode Island made a critical mistake. We built permanent commitments on temporary federal money. "
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Once one of them has secured the primary, Pelino or Guckian will face an uphill battle in the Nov. 3 general election.