Politics · October 11, 2026
Tom Emmer tells Jon Karl there are 'communists' on the midterm ballot in heated ABC exchange
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer appeared on ABC's 'This Week' to discuss Republican strategy for the upcoming midterm elections. During a heated exchange with co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Emmer characterized Democratic candidates as 'communists' and 'Marxists,' specifically pointing to the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America. The interview also covered President Trump's recent decision to import Russian diesel to lower energy prices, GOP concerns about maintaining congressional majorities, and Emmer's views on the death penalty and the Biden administration's economic record.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer appeared on ABC's 'This Week' to discuss Republican strategy for the upcoming midterm elections. During a heated exchange with co-anchor Jonathan Karl, Emmer characterized Democratic candidates as 'communists' and 'Marxists,' specifically pointing to the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America. The interview also covered President Trump's recent decision to import Russian diesel to lower energy prices, GOP concerns about maintaining congressional majorities, and Emmer's views on the death penalty and the Biden administration's economic record.