It’s no secret that the Democrat Party has been moving further and further to the left, proudly backing outrageous ideas and propping up socialists like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as its new face. This isn’t a fringe wing of their party anymore. These radicals are in control, and it should concern every American.

You don’t have to believe me — look no further than the votes Democrats are taking in Congress. In November of 2025, 98 House Democrats opposed a simple resolution denouncing socialism. In May, 173 Democrats voted against a simple resolution expressing support for our nation’s law enforcement and opposition to policies that undermine public safety. This is on top of nearly every House Democrat voting to defund the entire Department of Homeland Security unless the Trump administration eliminated the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

These are radical policies, and the Democrat Party has been undergoing a rapid shift to the left in recent years. Under President Biden, we saw $10 trillion in reckless spending, a cost-of-living crisis that hollowed out family budgets across Southeast Missouri, and a southern border so open it could hardly be considered a border at all. Americans rejected all of that in 2024 by overwhelmingly electing President Trump. Yet, instead of learning that lesson, the left-wing activist base is doubling down.

The contrast with Republicans couldn’t be clearer. Democrats have spent years defunding police departments, refusing to prosecute basic crimes, and vilifying the men and women who enforce our laws — including and especially the CBP officers keeping criminal illegal immigrants out of our communities. Republicans have done the opposite, consistently standing behind law enforcement and fighting to give them the resources they need to keep our communities safe.

Every single Democrat in the House and the Senate voted for what would’ve been the largest tax increase in American history. Republicans, on the other hand, passed the largest tax cut in American history with the Working Families Tax Cuts. Signed into law last Independence Day, that legislation permanently doubled the Child Tax Credit, eliminated taxes on tips and overtime, brought real relief to seniors, and delivered additional tax cuts to tens of millions of Americans. To put it all into perspective, a family of four making $73,000 or less is now completely free of federal income taxes. In fact, one House Democrat even suggested last week that the party’s platform would include repealing No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and No Tax on Social Security.

No matter which way you slice it, Democrats are now voting for policies that are anti-American, mock those who serve our country, and embrace communist policies that would destroy the American Dream. Southeast Missourians don’t need a lecture on socialism from people who’ve never made a mortgage payment, plowed a field, or clocked in for their second shift of the day. We already know what works: lower taxes, law and order, and a strong belief in our nation’s greatness and opportunity. I’ll keep fighting to make sure Washington reflects those values, not the ones the Democrat Party is so proud to support.