President Trump will not be on the ballot to help Republicans in the midterm elections, but his administration’s promises for his final two years should be. For a critical election, Newt Gingrich rallied Republican candidates to come together with a Contract with America that helped win the day.
The contrast between the Republican and Democratic parties has never been greater. Most Americans are tired of the personal political attacks, but they may again be ready to listen to what these warring parties will actually do if voters deliver them a midterm victory.
Let’s be honest, Donald Trump is a can-do President. He took four years to prepare the campaign promises his administration would start delivering on day one. His team works every day to do just that, and the results are amazing. The GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill, Trump’s tariffs, and agreed corporate investments have the potential of delivering an even stronger economy and more jobs in 2026.
The Democrats don’t even seem willing to identify what they are for, much less what they will do if they take over Congress. If the socialist darling Mamdani is their model, most Americans will reject their candidates. They know his promised rent control, free childcare, free healthcare, and free public transportation, will never work. Aware of Mamdani’s problems, most Democrats are left to just hating and attacking anything Trump.
President Trump is planning a new rally tour designed to highlight his administration’s accomplishments. That is important, but if he wants to keep his momentum going, he needs a Republican controlled House and Senate to finish what he has started. In short, he needs to focus on what he will do in his next two years and why congressional control is critical. It’s time for him to rally all GOP candidates to help create and sell a new Contract with America. Here is a list of some of the popular priorities they might want to include:
The Biden administration got us into this mess and we are on the way to making America great again.
- Continue to deport the worst of the worst of illegal aliens until our cities are safe for American citizens.
- Reward and remove hurdles for companies willing to invest in doing business or building housing to provide Americans with good jobs and more housing options.
- Support complete energy independence with a focus on increasing our energy resources and lowering energy costs for citizens and businesses.
- Take the lead in AI and innovative technologies while encouraging citizens to learn the new skills needed to take advantage of the future opportunities AI will bring.
- Continue to use tariffs to level the playing field for American products around the world, increasing federal revenue and lowering taxes.
- Lower taxes and hold the line on government spending, thus keeping more money in the hands of citizens.
- Sustain American leadership in international affairs, maintain military superiority, and develop a “Golden Dome” homeland missile defense system.
- Support states experimenting with school choice to give parents more control over what schools their children attend.
- Continue to wage a war on drug cartels, attacking them on land and sea to end the stream of illegal drugs that are killing far too many Americans.
- Limit dependency by building entitlements trusting that with short-term local support, most can quickly return to self-sufficiency and secure the personal dignity work provides.
- Affirm the difference between men and women, protecting women’s sports and keeping biological men out of private areas provided for women.
- Pick a Federal Reserve Chairman who will work to lower interest rates and grow the economy.
- Stand for capitalism and free-enterprise opportunity and stand against big government and socialism.
In short, let Democrats focus on hating Trump and flirting with socialism. Trump has made bold promises and has delivered. It’s time for all Republican candidates to come together to establish and sell a Contract with America that will allow President Trump to keep delivering what voters want for another two years. The GOP is planning a summer convention. Let a Contract with America be a powerful outcome that helps deliver a clear majority in both houses in November. May it be so.
Terry Paulson is a PhD psychologist, professional speaker, and author of The Optimism Advantage and his new political novel, The Summit. Contact him at terry@terrypaulson.com.