Midterms Were Horrific for Vance, Great for Rubio
Summary
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, including Senate races in six states and the Ohio governor’s race. The results dealt a setback to Vice President JD Vance, who campaigned for Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio kept a low profile as both men are discussed as possible 2028 Republican candidates.Key Facts
- Democrats won control of the House and Senate, according to the article.
- Democrats flipped Senate seats in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kansas and Iowa.
- James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas, giving Democrats their first statewide win there since 1994, the article reports.
- Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race, and Sherrod Brown defeated incumbent Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race.
- Vance campaigned for Ramaswamy in Ohio.
- A New York Times/Siena poll of Republican primary voters conducted October 12–19 found 33 percent favored Vance for 2028, 23 percent favored Rubio, and 26 percent were unsure.
- Vance criticized the party’s election losses and said voters wanted the Iran war to end and wanted action on costs.
- Rubio largely stayed off the campaign trail and kept a low profile after the results.
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