House Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., criticizes Democrats’ fearmongering regarding former President Trump’s stance on women’s reproductive rights. She emphasizes that Trump does not support a nationwide abortion ban and believes that the issue should be decided at the state level. Stefanik also clarifies that Trump supports three exceptions for abortions: in cases of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother.
Expanding on the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF), Stefanik refutes the claim that Trump would put IVF treatments at risk. She states that Trump actually wants to expand access to IVF and make birth control more available. Stefanik accuses Democrats of using scare tactics because they are losing on other important issues such as the economy, border security, and global safety. She believes that women, when considering the key issues, will see that their lives were better under President Trump compared to the current crises under Vice President Kamala Harris.
Stefanik also criticizes Harris for not condemning Mark Cuban’s derogatory remarks about female Trump supporters. She highlights the involvement of herself, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump as surrogates for the Trump campaign. Stefanik points out that under Trump’s administration, there were record numbers of women in the workforce, significant wage increases for working women, and affordable childcare.
Addressing inflation and safety concerns, Stefanik mentions the impact on women due to rising grocery, energy, and utility costs and the lack of border security. She calls out Harris for failing to condemn Cuban’s comments and compares it to Democrats’ past derogatory remarks about Trump supporters. Stefanik believes that Harris should condemn such remarks as they are offensive to women across the country, including Gold Star moms, Gold Star wives, and women veterans who support President Trump.
Moving on to Election Day predictions for Congress, Stefanik considers New York to be the “epicenter” of the House majority. She notes that several first-term Republican incumbents in the state are facing tough challenges from Democrats. Stefanik believes that having President Trump on the ballot will be beneficial for all Republican candidates. She mentions the increase in early voting among Republicans in New York compared to the previous cycle when they flipped five House seats.
Stefanik highlights the underperformance of Harris compared to Joe Biden in swing districts across the country. She predicts that Republicans could potentially win up to 10 seats, resulting in a significant Republican majority. Stefanik emphasizes that Republicans are winning on all major issues, and she anticipates surprises on Election Day, with House Republicans exceeding expectations.
