Overview
- On Monday’s edition of Fox News’ The Five, Greg Gutfeld and Kayleigh McEnany said Republicans face an uphill midterm fight, noting historical patterns that hurt the party in power.
- McEnany argued Republicans should center the campaign on policy issues rather than distractions to improve their chances.
- She cited an NBC poll that, in her telling, shows Republicans leading on border security and crime, holding a smaller edge on immigration, and running even on the economy.
- McEnany criticized Democrats’ reliance on anti-Trump messaging and pointed to internal divisions on issues such as Medicare for All and Israel.
- She also relayed advice she said came from Joe Manchin to prioritize commonality and heed voices like John Fetterman, while Democratic co-host Harold Ford Jr. pushed back and affirmed support for Israel.