His. Rob Portman
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On the ABC program “This Week.” George Stephanopoulos
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“It simply came to our notice then. I think politics is what’s even more popular, ”Portman said.
“That’s why Republicans actually did pretty well in 2020, aside from the presidential level, as you know. Not a single Republican in the House lost. In fact, 15 seats were won in the House,” he said. “In the Senate we did better than expected. We picked up some state houses.”
Stephanopoulos pressured Portman, asking if policies could be the focus of the Republican Party if Trump remains the party’s dominant force.
“Well, sometimes it makes it harder. But look, I think today you have a chance to talk about your accomplishments. I mean, instead of talking about personalities or, you know, they might not agree with him about the impeachment process, talk about what you did, ”Portman said, noting the economic growth that occurred during Trump’s tenure before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump is scheduled to speak at the CPAC on Sunday afternoon, marking his first public appearance since leaving the White House.
Portman announced in January that he would not looking for a third term as a senator in 2022.
“We live in an increasingly polarized country where members on both sides are being pushed further to the right and left, and that means there are too few people actively seeking to find a common ground,” he said. said Portman in a statement then. .