Several House Republicans who hail from districts that President Joe Biden won in 2020 are preparing for attacks over their vote to advance Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill, which Democrats argue slashes crucial government programs and threatens the economy.
The House voted earlier this week to advance a debt limit bill that would raise the debt ceiling over the next year either by $1.5 trillion or until March 31, 2024, whichever comes first. The Limit, Save, Grow Act seeks to cool inflation and limit government spending by reducing discretionary funds to pre-pandemic levels and capping budget increases by 1% each year, among other provisions.
However, many Republicans have expressed confidence that the attacks won’t hurt their reelection chances. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most vulnerable Republicans heading into the 2024 cycle and what they’re saying about the debt limit bill.Rep. Nick LaLota , one of five Republicans who flipped key seats in New York to help the GOP win control of the House in 2022, came out swinging on the debt ceiling, hoping to use Democrats’ attacks in his favor.
“We need a President who will be honest about the nation’s debt crisis, not one who will distract us with lies and scare tactics,” LaLota said in a tweet. “Moreover, the President’s use of the WH’s official account for campaign purposes— to target Republicans from swing districts— is worthy of criticism.”Rep. David Schweikert also sought to flip the script on the debt ceiling vote, turning the blame to Biden for refusing to restart negotiations with McCarthy.
Schweikert also pointed to polling that shows a majority of voters in his district support cutting government spending in exchange for raising the debt ceiling despite Democratic claims to the contrary.
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