Politico believes Republicans are gleeful over the DSA Socialists’ success in the primaries. Speaker Mike Johnson says, “You can call it the Bolshevik Revolution of 2026.” Is this a warning sign for Americans to vote them out? Senator Ron Johnson says there is no glee and no place for socialism in America. The Senator tells Malcolm it’s time to end the filibuster and pass the SAVE Act.
An alternate MAGA view of the new left
Republicans’ glee at the recent wave of leftist candidates winning Democratic primaries has been almost uncontained. GOP leaders spy a precious opportunity to tar their midterm opponents as an extremist threat. “You can call it the Bolshevik Revolution of 2026,” Speaker Mike Johnson beamed last week. President Donald Trump is warning near-daily of a “Communist” threat. After the results in New York, the NRCC sent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a sympathy card and flowers. Let’s be clear — they’re enjoying this.
