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Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
OKC's Republican mayor says election wipeout is 'rejection of Trumpism'
President Trump has sought to deflect blame for the sweeping Republican losses. But within the party, some are beginning to ask whether they have been too deferential to the president — and whether the GOP needs to rethink its identity. Amna Nawaz discussed what comes next with David Holt, the Republican mayor of Oklahoma City.
Several Republican candidates and leaders responded to the party’s sweeping losses in the midterm el...
Several Republican candidates and leaders responded to the party’s sweeping losses in the midterm elections on Tuesday. While President Trump attributed the defeat to the fact that he was not on the ballot, others in his party dismissed his explanation and pinned blame on him. trib.al/puvc34l
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Democrats' midterm wins surpass post-Watergate gains, DeSantis gives grim forecast for GOP
In 1974, following President Nixon's resignation due to the Watergate scandal, Democrats gained 49 House seats, four Senate seats and won four races for governor. After Tuesday, Democrats are on pace to possess the largest House majority either party has held since 1992, they've flipped six Senate seats and might flip two more and they've gained four more governor's mansions. On top of that, Republicans suffered huge losses in state legislative races in Georgia, Texas and Florida. CBS News' Major Garrett and Ed O'Keefe have more.
Trump-backed redistricting sought a midterm edge for Republicans. It didn't work
Republicans lost most of the Democratic-held seats they had targeted to flip, lost others they had banked on retaining and got swept out of power by a Democratic surge fueled by voter dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy and the war with Iran.
Randy Villegas, a Progressive Democrat, Ousts a G.O.P. Incumbent in California
Mr. Villegas flipped a district held by Representative David Valadao, a moderate Republican, in the state’s traditionally conservative Central Valley region.
Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ Rout
In a social media post, the vice president offered a critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging in what appeared to be an effort to separate himself from the president.
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As midterm election results show that Republicans were taking sweeping losses, President Trump and R...
As midterm election results show that Republicans were taking sweeping losses, President Trump and Republicans are already pointing fingers. “I wasn’t on the ticket,” Trump said. “And because I wasn’t on the ticket, we couldn’t get enough people out to vote.” nyti.ms/4inmwkS
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Johnson won't seek reelection as House speaker after Republican wipeout
It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times.
