At Donald Trump's midterm Republican convention held in Dallas, Republican Party members intensified attacks on the Democratic Party by associating it with communism. The strategy occurs in a context of disadvantage in polling for the November elections.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, stated that "next year, the communists will be in Congress," while Steve Scalise spoke of a "Bolshevik revolution" in the opposing party. Trump went further, claiming that the country will become communist if Democrats win in November.
The "Red Scare" tactic is not new in American politics, but its intensity at this convention surprised even veteran observers. More than 60 mentions of communism were recorded during the event, a significant increase compared to previous campaign cycles.
The rhetoric occurs amid the advance of the Democratic progressive wing, which has been achieving victories in primaries, especially in districts traditionally considered safe for Republicans. This phenomenon has generated concern among more moderate Republicans, who fear that the party's shift to the right may alienate independent voters.
The article briefly mentions a "Mamdani Effect" related to internal disputes within the Democratic Party, although this passage appears truncated in the provided text.
