Republicans, Facing Midterm Peril, Try to Brand Democrats as Communists

Republicans are facing significant challenges ahead of the midterm elections. To counter this political peril, they are attempting a new Republicans are facing significant challenges ahead of the midterm elections. To counter this political peril, they are attempting a new

branding strategy. The core of this strategy involves labeling Democrats as communists. The president has described communism in hyperbolic terms. Such rhetoric compares it to major historical threats. The comparison includes events like the Pearl Harbor and 9/11

attacks. Political analysts are watching to see if this approach resonates. Whether this midterm strategy ultimately works remains an open question.