Rep. Keith Self told Newsmax that Republicans have "many wins" to promote in the final month before the midterms, pointing to falling egg prices, lower West Texas crude and continuous oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. He urged the GOP to highlight tariffs as a long‑term strategy to bring manufacturing and investment back to the U.S., citing Peterbilt's hiring and alleged "tens of billions" in Texas investment. Self framed former President Trump's campaign tour as an opportunity to spotlight these economic gains to voters.
Rep. Keith Self: GOP Has 'Many Wins' to Tout — Tariffs, Falling Prices and Manufacturing Jobs Ahead of Midterms
Rep. Keith Self (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Republicans have “many wins” to present to voters in the final month before the midterm elections, Rep. Keith Self (R‑Texas) told Newsmax on Friday, urging the party to spotlight concrete economic improvements tied to former President Donald Trump's agenda.
Speaking on Newsmax's "Wake Up America," Self acknowledged everyday pressures: "I understand. My family, every family, is feeling [the high prices of] gas and groceries. There's no doubt about it." He added, "But do we want to go back to the 9.1% inflation rate under [former President] Joe Biden? I think not."
Egg Prices and Consumer Relief. Self singled out egg prices as a tangible example voters notice. He noted President Trump joked that critics raised the egg-price issue the first day of his term, and Self said egg prices have since fallen — a development Republicans can use to show progress on costs.
Tariffs and Manufacturing Jobs. Self urged Republicans to make tariffs a central part of their closing economic message, arguing the policy's long‑term goal was to encourage manufacturing and investment to return to the United States. He pointed to Trump's recent visit to the Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton, Texas, saying, "Peterbilt has hired a thousand people in North Texas, 2,000 nationwide because of the tariffs." The congressman also asserted there have been "tens of billions of dollars of investment" in Texas that he attributes to tariff-driven reshoring.
Energy Markets and Global Flows. Self highlighted lower West Texas Intermediate crude prices and the continued flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz as additional developments Republicans can stress as signs of improved market stability.
"Those are the successes that we should be talking about here, 30 days out from the election," Self said.
Self framed former President Trump's 32‑day campaign push — including the Peterbilt visit — as an opportunity for Republicans to emphasize measurable economic outcomes in the final stretch before voters head to the polls.
Reporting note: Claims about the causal impact of tariffs and the size of investment cited by Rep. Self reflect his statements to Newsmax and have not been independently verified in this article.
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