Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., predicted defeat for far-left candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, expressing confidence that American voters will reject what he described as the rising “politics of envy.”
Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Lawler echoed President Donald Trump’s warning about the growth of far-left ideology in America during his Mount Rushmore address.
“For some, the politics of envy and jealousy are rising. But I fundamentally believe in the goodness of America and the American people. And they will reject this soundly in November in the midterms,” Lawler said Saturday.
Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore on Friday to kick off a weekend of celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. During his address, the president offered the following warning:
“As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack. A generation after we fought and won the Cold War against the menace of communism, there is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land,” he said.
Trump said that he would not allow the nation to turn to communism, which he called the “greatest threat to our country.” He added that after 250 years, the American dream will continue.
“After 250 years, American freedom still rings. The American dream still lives. And the American flag still flies more proudly than ever before,” he said.
Lawler noted that Democratic socialist candidates have won several primary victories across the country in recent months, including in his home state of New York. He argued the recent victories, along with what he described as anti-American sentiments, are “desecrating” the vision of the Founding Fathers ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
House Speaker Mike Johnson offered a similar warning after several far-left candidates won primaries in New York. He argued it is a “very serious time” for the nation and that communism is now “on our own shores.”
“The Marxists have nominated some of the most radical candidates to ever run for office, and they’re running for Congress,” Johnson said at a news conference. “The insurgent left is on the rise.”
Still, despite the concerns, Lawler believes political divides shouldn’t tear the country apart.
“As we move forward and embark on our next 250 years, this is the greatest country on the face of the Earth. And no matter our differences, no matter the politics of the moment, the fact is we should all be grateful for living in the United States of America.”
