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Voters show they know economics better than the New Right

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Miltimore, J. (2026, November 5). Voters show they know economics better than the New Right. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/4794231/why-republicans-lost-2026-midterms/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-05 · by Jonathan Miltimore

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Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, resulting in significant Republican losses by Wednesday night: seven Senate seats, 38 House seats, and five governorships lost. Democrats are rejoicing over these outcomes while Republicans are internally blaming each other for missing what was seen as a historic chance to redirect the country's political direction following President Donald Trump’s unexpected success in the previous election.
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In the US midterms held on November 3, 2026, Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift in power from the Republicans. This outcome was seen as a direct consequence of President Donald Trump's unpopularity due to economic issues such as rising prices for gas and utilities following his aggressive foreign policies, including the war against Iran. Key Democratic victories occurred in traditionally Republican strongholds like Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas. Despite early predictions that Democrats might struggle to gain control of Congress, their sweeping wins suggest a voter backlash against Trump's policies. The election results have set the stage for renewed debates within the Democratic Party about its ideological direction leading up to the 2028 presidential primary.

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And a discussion is taking place on how Republicans blew a historic opportunity to correct the course of the country after President Donald Trump pulled off arguably the greatest political comeback in American history.
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2026-11-05 · Washington Examiner
Voters show they know economics better than the New Right · assertive framing

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On Tuesday, Republicans were routed at the ballot box, losing — as of Wednesday night — a net of seven Senate seats, 38 House seats, and five governorships. asserted
Republicans → rout → seats
Democrats are celebrating. asserted
Democrats → celebrate → ?
Republicans are pointing fingers. asserted
Republicans → point → fingers
And a discussion is taking place on how Republicans blew a historic opportunity to correct the course of the country after President Donald Trump pulled off arguably the greatest political comeback in American history. asserted
Trump → take → history
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