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Nov 4 ยท Why Republicans lost the midterms: Ron DeSantis calls it a rejection of Republicans in Washington, Sarah Matthews faults Karoline Leavitt's spin, and James Fishback asks what the GOP runs for
C-SPAN: Florida Governor @RonDeSantis (R) on midterm election results: "This was a rejection of Republicans in Washington, and Democrats just happened to be the beneficiary."
Grade A (100/100). Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the Senate results will block Trump's nominees, calls the night the worst case for a midterm and says it was a rejection of Republicans in Washington
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Splits: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the Senate results will block Trump's nominees, calls the night the worst case for a midterm and says it was a rejection of Republicans in Washington
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