From the Left · Watch · November 8, 2026
Nov 7 ยท Why Republicans lost the midterms: Nate Silver says the problems come down to Trump, Batya Ungar-Sargon calls it a cost of living election, and Chamath Palihapitiya says the economy is broken
The Bulwark: Nate Silver tells Sarah Longwell that the Republicans' midterm problems all come down to President Trump.
Grade A (100/100). Nate Silver tells The Bulwark the Republicans' midterm problems come down to Trump
A: No problems found.
Splits: Nate Silver tells The Bulwark the Republicans' midterm problems come down to Trump
Same story: NewsNation, All-In Podcast
More graded coverage
- This story from the left, center and right
- More from The Bulwark: Michael Steele tells Republicans now blaming the Iran war for midterm losses that they enabled President Trump. (D)
- More from The Bulwark: Republicans warned that losing the midterms would send markets crashing. Instead, the Dow had its best day in over a year and oil prices plunged. (C)
- More from The Bulwark: JD Vance blamed Trump's Iran war for Republicans getting wiped out in the midterms. (C)
- Also graded November 8, 2026: Washington Examiner: Guy Benson says Republicans eyeing 2028 must decide whether to risk ticking off President Trump. (C)
- Also graded November 8, 2026: Pod Save America: Dan Pfeiffer asks Sen. Mark Kelly if he is planning to run for president; Kelly says he is thinking about it. (A)
- Also graded November 8, 2026: NewsNation: NewsNation's Bennett Haeberle reports the 2028 race is taking shape, with a crowded possible Democratic field. (B)
- Every The Bulwark grade · Scores by outlet
- All stories from November 8, 2026 · Today's stories