Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says she's "stunned" by Democrats' widespread midterm wins

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Ronna McDaniel, former chair of the Republican National Committee, appeared on "The Takeout" to discuss her reaction to Tuesday's midterm election results. She expressed being "stunned" by Democrats' widespread victories and specifically mentioned Mike Rogers' loss in his Senate campaign in Michigan where she had been a surrogate.

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