The Daily Punch What Emmer told us on Fly Out Day
Nov 14, 2025
Tom Emmer shares insights on the GOP landscape, comparing his role to rivals Scalise and Johnson. He expresses skepticism about shutdown polls while predicting that the economy will shape the 2026 elections. Emmer also emphasizes healthcare reforms, pushing for health savings accounts and small-business pooling. With a significant wave of House retirements reported, discussions around Swalwell's potential run for California governor reveal a competitive Democratic field. The pressure for a full-year funding solution by December looms large.
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Economy, Not Shutdown, Will Drive 2026
- Tom Emmer frames the 2026 electoral environment as primarily an economic referendum rather than a shutdown referendum.
- He argues voters will judge whether their economic future looks brighter compared with 2016 and into 2026.
Skepticism About Polls And Timing
- Emmer dismisses most shutdown polling as unreliable and says polls don't convince him.
- He believes improving economic indicators next spring and summer will determine House outcomes.
Build A Health Plan Now
- Emmer urges Republicans to craft a health-care response to fix the Obamacare subsidies problem.
- He promotes expanded health savings accounts and small-business pooling to increase choice and competition.