House GOP leaders use convention speeches to take aim at 'crazy communists'

House Republican leaders are escalating their rhetorical battle against Democratic progressives and socialists ahead of the 2026 midterms, positioning the election as a defining struggle for the nation’s future. At a GOP convention in Dallas, party figures are framing their agenda as a direct counter to left-wing policies, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise warning that the stakes could not be higher. The strategy underscores the GOP’s determination to defend its slim congressional majority while rallying conservative voters. Critics may question whether the divisive tone risks overshadowing policy debates in favor of partisan warfare.

House Republican leaders are sharpening their attacks on Democratic progressives and socialists as the party looks to hold its narrow majority, using the GOP midterm convention in Dallas to frame the 2026 midterms as an existential fight for the country. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Wednesday in remarks to the crowd at the...