Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says Republicans should quit underestimating President Biden, saying it allows him to go about his business and notch wins while the GOP sees disappointing returns at the ballot box.
The Republican who served as speaker in the mid to late 1990s said he disapproves of Mr. Biden’s job performance and policies, but the GOP must take a hard look at whether they are winning or losing, given the midterm results.
He said fellow Republicans tend to “pettily focus” on Mr. Biden’s speaking difficulties or lapses in memory, causing them to underestimate the president and his Democratic allies.