The media is offering plenty of explanations for the midterm election results.
1) The economy and cost of living
2) Trump’s unpopularity and the Iran war
3) Poor candidate selection and misplaced campaign priorities
But what if those aren’t the actual reasons at all?
DeSantis has said those were the reasons as well.
There were 35 Senate seats up for election. Democrats did not lose a single seat they previously held and flipped 7 Republican-held seats, they successfully reclaimed the Senate majority. Keep in mind that ballots are still being counted in Alaska and Mississippi with the Democrats holding a small lead.
Democrats also flipped 44 Republican-held House seats to give them the majority there as well.
A lot of Republican voters stayed home because they felt none of the candidates on the ballots were worth voting for. The biggest loss in votes for the Republicans were the independent voters. The Democrats received the majority of those independents who bothered to go to the polls to vote, while many stayed home.
This election was a referendum against Trump and those Republicans who didn't have the intestinal fortitude to hold Trump accountable. Face it, Trump and the Republicans were out of touch with the people. Trump tried to minimize the increase of gas and diesel prices, stating the war with Iran was worth the "tiny" increase. That "tiny" increase and the increases in tariffs resulted in higher increases in consumer goods like groceries.
This was probably the worst defeat the Republicans have suffered in my lifetime. Politicians shouldn't make promises they have no intention of keeping. Voters need to pay attention to what candidates are saying when campaigning. They need to fact check them to ensure what they're saying is true or possible.
Before this election disaster, Vance, Rubio, and Donald Trump, Jr. were looked at as being viable candidates in 2028. They are already beginning to distance themselves from Trump. If they do run, my advice is not to trust them at all.