House Majority Leader Steve Scalise warned Republican voters Wednesday night in Dallas. Democrats, he said, have one clear goal if they win Congress. That goal is impeaching President Donald Trump.
Scalise was speaking at a historic event. It was the first ever Republican midterm convention. The gathering runs two days. It features speeches from top GOP leaders across the country. President Trump is expected to speak on both nights.
The event comes as both parties prepare for November. These midterm elections will determine which party controls the House and Senate. Whoever controls Congress decides what gets investigated and what laws get passed.
"The first thing they'll do is impeach President Trump and his cabinet," Scalise said. He called impeachment a top Democratic goal if they retake the House.
Scalise warned that Democrats would also erase tax relief for workers. That includes the "no tax on tips" policy. It also covers "no tax on overtime." Millions of service workers and hourly employees count on these policies.
"They've said they'll raise taxes on every hardworking American," Scalise told the crowd. He said today's Democratic Party has moved far from where it once stood.
"This is not your father's Democrat Party," Scalise said. "The Democrat Party has been completely taken over by crazy communists."
The midterm general election is set for November 3. Turnout in midterm years falls far below presidential election levels. That gap is how majorities are won and lost in Washington.
If Democrats win the House, they gain the power to begin impeachment hearings. They would control committee investigations. They would decide which bills ever reach the floor.
The tax policies that help workers could be reversed. Democrats could repeal much of the Trump agenda, Scalise warned. One election could undo years of Republican work.
Scalise's message was direct. Showing up to vote is the most powerful thing Republicans can do. Low turnout in midterms is exactly how the balance of power shifts.
Check your voter registration before November 3. Make a plan to get to the polls. Think about bringing someone who might otherwise stay home.