Washington Examiner White House reporter Naomi Lim suggested that pressure from President Donald Trump to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act may fall short of delivering electoral gains for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections. The SAVE Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, would require proof of citizenship and a valid ID before registering to vote. The legislation has become a key priority for Trump, despite facing an uncertain path in the Senate. Trump canceled the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last week, declaring that he would delay the signing until the SAVE Act was passed.
“I do think this is a genuine priority for the president,” Lim said on News Nation’s The Hill Sunday With Chris Stirewalt on Sunday. “It’s not only the Save America Act with its voting provisions, but it’s also these provisions that have transgender policy, which always gets the loudest cheers at his rallies.”
Lim cautioned that the messaging benefits of the SAVE act may not translate into electoral strength for Republicans, saying, “it’s not something that might actually help Republicans win in November, it’s not the affordability message that he’s been so weak on so far.”
