The Rubin Report This Is the Democratic Party's Biggest Fear | Lisa McClain
Dec 27, 2025
Lisa McClain, a U.S. Congresswoman from Michigan, shares insights on Republican messaging and its impact on public perception. She emphasizes the GOP's real achievements in border security, taxes, and inflation, but notes the party's struggle to communicate these wins effectively. McClain critiques the Democratic leadership vacuum and highlights the importance of framing and narrative control. She expresses cautious optimism for upcoming midterm gains as voters experience tax relief and advocates celebrating American success over anti-America rhetoric.
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Winning But Not Celebrating
- Rep. Lisa McClain argues Republicans are winning on policy but fail to message victories effectively.
- She urges acting happy and taking victory laps to highlight accomplishments like border control and lower prices.
Get Out Of The D.C. Bubble
- McClain says D.C. lives in a bubble and Republicans must reconnect with constituents back home.
- She recommends playing offense and framing the debate around jobs, law and order, and economic growth.
Border Crisis Solved, Forgotten
- McClain recounts the border crisis being fixed and then disappearing from conversation.
- She credits Trump for closing the border and urges taking a victory lap for that accomplishment.