Megyn Kelly slams ‘f**king loser’ Republicans for ‘fixating’ on hardline abortion position as she prepares for fourth presidential debate
Megyn Kelly has described the Republican fixation on banning abortion as a “loser.” She said the party was out of step with the electorate and needed to quickly correct course.
Kelly was scathing Thursday in her assessment of the elections that were held nationwide, with Republican states like Ohio voting to protect abortion, and Kentucky voting to retain their Democratic governor, who campaigned on allowing access to abortion.
“They can’t win by saying no abortions and no exceptions,” an angry Kelly said.
“It’s a loser.”
The majority of American adults, including those living in states with the strictest restrictions on abortion, want abortion to be legal at least in the early stages of pregnancy.
Megyn Kelly said during Thursday’s episode of her podcast that Republicans were wrong to focus on abortion, describing the issue as a “loser” for the party.
About two-thirds of Americans believe abortion should generally be legal. Only about 1 in 10 say it should always be illegal.
Kelly announced Thursday that she will moderate the next Republican debate, which will take place on December 6 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The debate will be broadcast on Newsmax.
Kelly pointed out that Andy Beshear, re-elected as governor of Kentucky on Tuesday, ran an effective ad showing a young woman being raped when she was 12 by her stepfather.
The woman said Beshear’s opponent, Daniel Cameron, allegedly denied her an abortion and told her what to do with her body.
“That’s devastating, and she was thanked by the Democratic incumbent, Governor Beshear, in his victory speech,” Kelly said.
“I understand that the Republican Party is a pro-life party: they are too extreme for voters, and that is regardless of how any of us feel about the issue of life choice.
“They are too extreme for voters, even in states like Kentucky, and they will continue to lose unless they come to that realization.”
Kelly’s comments echo those of Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who said during Wednesday night’s debate that his party has become a “party of losers” in the wake of Tuesday’s election results.
Vivek Ramaswamy said during the debate Wednesday night that Republicans were “losers” and blamed Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the RNC
The candidates will take the stage in Miami on Wednesday. The next debate, on December 6 in Tuscaloosa, will be moderated by Kelly for Newsmax
Ramaswamy said Wednesday during the third Republican presidential debate in Miami that there is a “cancer” in the Republican establishment.
He blamed Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, for the losses.
“Ultimately, we became a party of losers,” he said, pointing to a string of losses since she became chair of the RNC in 2017.
Ramaswamy reported losses in the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections, and in the 2020 presidential election.
He said Republicans were “defeated” in this week’s election and called on McDaniel to resign.
“We need to be accountable within our party,” Ramaswamy said.
“On that note, Ronna, if you want to come on stage tonight and look the Republican voters in the eye and tell them you’re resigning, I’ll turn my time over to you.”
McDaniel appeared on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show Thursday night and defended her record.
Ronna McDaniel was asked Thursday night to defend her record as RNC chair
She said she would “continue my focus on Joe Biden and the Democrats,” and criticized Republicans for their “circular firing squad.”
McDaniel said they “defied expectations” in 2018 and “allowed President Trump to build the majority on the Supreme Court.”
Ingraham asked her why Republicans in Virginia weren’t getting more money for their campaign.
Democrats spent $8 million more than Republicans, and Democrats won control of the House and Senate.
“These are people who come after me all the time, they’re on Twitter and all that – but let’s look at their results. What did they do in Virginia?’ McDaniel said, insisting she couldn’t raise money for state races.
An unimpressed-looking Ingraham then cut her time short, saying, “We still have a lot to accomplish.”