From the Left · Watch · November 5, 2026
Nov 5 · Ronna McDaniel says she is stunned by the midterm results, Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar lists affordability plans, and DNC Chair Ken Martin says voters focused on gas and groceries not 'woke'
CBS News: Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said “there was a red rebellion” after Democrats won control of Congress on Tuesday. “You don’t win Texas. You don’t win Kansas. You don’t win South Carolina without Republican voters actually crossing over and voting for the Democrats,” McDaniel
Grade A (100/100). Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says she is stunned by Republican midterm losses beyond Michigan
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- More from CBS News: "We just took back Texas." Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip in the Lone Star State. "We just proved that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas," Talarico told (A)
- More from CBS News: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek another term as House GOP leader after midterm losses (B)
- Also graded November 5, 2026: Washington Examiner: Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1 (C)
- Also graded November 5, 2026: NPR: Does the blue wave mean lower gasoline and diesel prices soon? Don't hold your breath (C)
- Also graded November 5, 2026: Newsweek: Ted Cruz is lonely in Texas: 'The radicals are in charge' (A)
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