June 10, 2022 1:38pm EDT
Republicans, Democrats dismiss impact Jan. 6 could have on midterms: 'It's the economy stupid'
Democrats and Republicans agreed the economy would take center-stage in November
By Brandon Gillespie | Fox News
A number of Democrats and Republicans have resoundingly dismissed the idea that Jan. 6 investigation and hearings will have a significant impact the midterm elections.
In exclusive interviews with Fox News Digital, multiple Democratic strategists, as well as Democratic and Republican members of Congress, expelled the notion that voters on either end of the political spectrum might be more motivated to vote as a result of the Jan. 6 Committee's actions, and instead pointed to "much bigger" issues, such as the economy, which they say will be a larger factor come November.
"The January 6th commission is very important for history and protecting our democracy, but we can't ignore the bread and butter economic issues," Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said. "What will win Democrats votes is an economic vision of revitalization and job creation."
The Jan. 6 Committee, made up of 7 Democrats and 2 Republicans, including Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., held it's first public hearing late Thursday evening as part of its investigation into what led to the Jan. 6 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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