'Extinction-level event': How Republicans eyeing 2028 are taking midterm losses
Summary
After major Republican losses in the 2026 midterms, several Republicans weighing 2028 presidential bids said the party needs to move forward. Ron DeSantis called the result “the political equivalent of a meteor strike,” while the article reports that Democrats won back both chambers of Congress and captured Senate seats in deep-red states.Key Facts
- The article describes the Republicans’ midterm performance as a major loss.
- It reports that Democrats won back control of the House and the Senate.
- The article says Democrats also won Senate races in deep-red states.
- Several Republicans considering a 2028 presidential run gave their assessments of the results.
- Ron DeSantis compared the political impact to a meteor strike.
- In the live results shown, Democrat Michael Peltola led Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race.
- In the live results shown, Democrat Shawn Colom led Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by about 1,000 votes in Mississippi’s Senate race.
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