On Fox News, Rep. Davidson talks Freedom Caucus, GOP Elections, and Midterms

Interview

In case you missed it, Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08) joined with Fox News host Charles Payne and discussed his opposition to the current status quo of runaway government spending and high deficits. He also discussed the midterm elections and House leadership elections and said the key to winning back a GOP majority in 2020 is staying true to the principles you campaign for.

The following are key points from the interview while the interview itself can be found here.

DAVIDSON on HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS AGENDA

"I mean, if you look at a lot of positions, Freedom Caucus is fine working with Democrats on civil liberties and things like that, but we're not -- we're not necessarily on board with the amount of spending that's taken place. That's been a bipartisan effort to get us $21 trillion in debt. And, frankly, as I have talked to people, whether the Republicans or Democrats, I don't know anyone who ran for Congress because they felt like things were going so great in Congress. And so you look, whether it's Republican or Democrat, we're looking at people that have been in leadership for a long time, the status quo isn't working for a lot of America. And the reality is, if you do what you did, you're going to get what you got. And I think we have to really listen."

DAVIDSON on HOUSE LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS

DAVIDSON: I have been encouraged when I talked to Kevin McCarthy. I already know Jim Jordan's plans. And it really is a strong break from the way we have done business. It's not business as usual.

PAYNE: Well, so, am I to assume then that if Jim Jordan doesn't make it, you will be OK with Kevin McCarthy? I mean, you are a Freedom Caucus member.

DAVIDSON: I am. And the reality is, it's healthy that we have this debate, that they air their different views of what we should go forward. And that might find a way to unify the conference in having the debate and having the vote. And we will see. We will see who wins in the end. But I hope that we really go about it in a methodical way and go with a bottom-up process that really makes sure that everyone, including our newest members, are part of the team.

DAVIDSON on WINNING A GOP MAJORITY

"Well, the conference did get more conservative after the election. Unfortunately, we're not in the majority. And part of the -- part of the challenge is, as Republicans, we had some members who aren't coming back who took some tough votes, who had a hard time being able to get the things done that we campaigned on, but also at times broke from their district. If we're going to work our way back to the majority, we have to be the conference that you can come here, stay on the principles that you campaigned for, and in some cases, you got to represent your district and not just come here to follow orders."

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