Sifting Through the Wreckage of Election Day
The 2026 midterm elections delivered a major blow to Republicans. What went wrong, what message did voters send, and where does the GOP go from here?
We sift through the wreckage of Election Day, examining the biggest surprises, the issues that cost Republicans support, and whether voters rejected conservative policies or Republican leadership. From economic concerns and the fallout over tariffs to shifting support among young voters, we break down what the results reveal about the country's political mood and what Republicans must do to regroup ahead of 2028.
We also look ahead to the coming…
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