Surely the GOP Can Defeat Big Government Socialism and Weird Values

The GOP is failing to message well in the runup to the midterms.

President Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, 2026. — President Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24, 2026. AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.

LAWRENCE KUDLOW

Jul 27, 2026, 04:55 PM ET

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