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December 17, 2021 | Press Release

The Republican Week

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Welcome to the RNC weekly newsletter - The Republican Week - bringing you the biggest moments. 

THE MAIN THING: Biden Economy Leaving Americans Behind

 

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Republican recovery: State jobs numbers are out. As Americans have seen for months, 17 of the top 20 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors.

  • 16 of the top 20 are led by Republican governors and 17 have Republican-controlled legislatures
  • The nine states with the lowest unemployment rates are all led by Republicans.

While red states are bouncing back, those with Democrat governors are still languishing in an economic slump.

  • The seven states with the highest unemployment rates are all led by Democrat governors: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York. 
  • Democrat-led states have an average unemployment rate of 5.1%. That’s 1.4 percentage points higher than their Republican counterparts. 

Historic Price Increases: The latest economic news comes as inflation indicators hits a nearly 40-year high. 

  • Consumer prices increased by 6.8% in November compared to last year, according to the Labor Department.
  • Producer prices surged 9.6% from last year, hitting a record high for the eighth month in a row.

Just in time for Christmas: These numbers hurt hard-working Americans already stretched thin by the pandemic. 

  • Biden’s own staff is admitting these higher prices are here to stay.  

Gas, Groceries, Gifts. The RNC launched a new video exposing how Bidenflation is hurting families over the holidays.

  • Read more about how Biden’s policies are causing rising prices in the latest from RNC Research.

Biden on Freedom: “What’s the big deal?” 


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Your Freedoms: When asked this week about his unconstitutional vaccine mandate, Joe Biden lashed out at Americans not complying with his decrees.

  • “So everyone talks about freedom and not to have a shot or a test… what’s the big deal?”
  • This isn’t the first time Biden has written off freedom: he previously said his vaccine mandates are “not about freedom."
  • Losing in court, Biden’s comments come as his unconstitutional mandate is failing to pass legal tests.

More Democrat lockdowns and restrictions? Biden’s team this week refused to rule out future lockdowns and restrictions.

  • Walking away: Biden was asked this week if he is responsible for coronavirus deaths and why he has not held the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the origins of COVID. His response? Biden smirked and waived the question off.

Broken Promises: Biden promised to “shut down the virus” and failed , so now he is threatening Americans’ freedoms and refusing to take responsibility.

As Crime Rates Soar, Pelosi Plays Possum


Democrat Nancy Pelosi acknowledged the “attitude of lawlessness in our country” but feigned ignorance about why this would be during a news conference this week.

The answer is obvious. Law enforcement has told us it’s Democrats’ "bad law and bad policy ” that has increased crime throughout the country. Just look at a few of them: 

Silent Biden: Homicides are hitting all-time highs in Democrat-run cities and smash-and-grab thieves are targeting retailers. Still, Joe Biden refuses to act or even to condemn the crime spree.
 
His silence is inexcusable and the GOP will continue to hold him accountable.  
 

Merry Christmas from the RNC!

                  

After a difficult year for many Americans, this holiday season can be hard on families because of inflated prices and stretched resources due to failed Democrat leadership. 

The Republican National Committee is doing what we can this holiday season to give back:

  • Charity drives to collect canned food items, toys for children, and writing letters and sending care packages to our troops serving overseas during the holiday season.
  • Some of these efforts have been held at our RNC Community Centers, including our Hispanic community centers in San Antonio, Texas, and Doral, Florida, and at our Black Engagement Community Centers in College Park, Georgia, and Cleveland, Ohio. 
With higher prices, empty store shelves, and worker shortages nationwide, the RNC continues to help those in need and remind all Americans from all backgrounds that they have a home in the Republican Party.

Watch the latest from the RNC’s “12 Days of Crises” video series here.

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Republican National Committee! We wish you and your family a festive holiday and a happy New Year. See you in 2022 – the year of the Red Wave!