Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’
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With the dust still settling on the midterms, attention is already turning to the Republicans who might seek to lead the party into the next presidential race in 2028. JD Vance, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis are among those in the mix, as the Republican party begins to reckon with the fallout from its midterms performance.
In this report, my colleague Ariana Baio looks at the early jockeying, the potential contenders and what the midterm results could mean for the party’s future:
A number of closely watched contests in the midterms are still to be called, including the final two US Senate races – in Mississippi and Alaska. The Democratic candidates are hoping to oust Republican incumbents to bolster their new majority in Congress. Right now, Democrats have a 106-seat majority as we await final results.