Washington (BBC) – Hours after the first polling stations closed, many of the major US midterm election campaigns are still in play, with control of the US Senate in particular still hotly contested. Good night for Republicans, but far from great.Their hopes for a tsunami that would lead them to victory in dozens of toss-up races have so far been unfulfilled. They have already lost their Senate seat in Pennsylvania, and they cannot control this House. , two of three states of Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia must be flipped.
Here are some key takeaways so far.
The Democrats have won some close races, but the Republicans appear to be on track to win a majority in the House. Any form of majority Republicans can close the door on the Democratic legislative agenda and step up investigation into the Biden administration.
Four years ago, Ron DeSantis won the governorship of Florida by a narrow margin over Democrat Andrew Gillum. He has covered hot cultural issues such as transgender rights and critical racial theories, has spoken out against restrictions imposed by the corona virus pandemic, has become a regular in conservative press outlets, and has become a regular at the well-margined and won re-election after four years of Conservative leadership. His conduct is particularly noteworthy.
In 2018, he lost 20% of his Democratic home Miami-Dade County. This year, he is on track to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination in a region that has been predominantly Hispanic since Jeb Bush in 2002. He even managed to do it by a double-digit percentage.
If we see the DeSantis’ post-re-election speech, DeSantis’ redrawing of state borders in favor of Republican candidates was rewarded nationally: Won 5 You must gain control of the House of Representatives by giving at least two of the seats to his party. These achievements will help provide the Governor of Florida with a starting point to launch his presidential campaign if he so desires. As if emphasizing this, the crowd at Mr. DeSantis’ victory rally on Tuesday night chanted “his two years.” He resigned from his term as governor. If Mr. DeSantis wants to win his 2024 Republican presidential nomination, he may have to go through the state’s most prominent Republican, Donald Trump, to do so.
Trump Warns DeSantis to Oppose 2024 Election . His nomination struggled in the most high-profile races, favoring candidates over more mainstream Republican options. Mehmet Oz lost the Senate election in Pennsylvania.
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Stacey Abrams lost the statewide election, but the closeness of their loss won the hearts of Democrats. Supporters hoped that they could climb the proverbial mountain when both ran for office in their home states again this year. Ms Abrams, who narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp four years ago, will finish well behind him this time. Democrats will have to go looking for new stars.
