DeSantis's big night fuels prospect of 2024 face-off with Trump
As hopes for a sweeping red wave faded, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) emerged as a clear winner among Republicans on Tuesday night, fueling talk of a 2024 presidential bid with his landslide reelection victory. DeSantis has in recent months established himself as a darling of the conservative movement, with many in the GOP ready to move on from former President Trump and citing the Florida governor as their preferred alternative. On Tuesday, DeSantis made a strong case that he could be a viable candidate by defeating former Gov. Charlie Crist (D) by roughly 1.5 million v
Read MoreFive early takeaways from the midterms
There were some crucial results still to come in the 2022 midterm elections as Wednesday dawned. But some lessons were already clear after a dramatic night. Here are the top five takeaways. A better night than expected for Democrats Democrats were breathing sighs of relief all night long on Tuesday, as it became apparent that the Republican “red wave” predicted by some pundits and polls had failed to materialize. The GOP hit its high-water mark early in the night when projections from Florida showed both Gov. Ron DeSantis
Read MoreBattle for power in Congress goes down to the wire
The fight for control of Congress was too close to call early Wednesday morning as both parties racked up high-profile wins in key battlegrounds. Democrats appeared on track to outperform expectations in their bid to maintain their House majority, even if Republicans looked poised to flip the lower chamber. Several endangered Democratic incumbents scored key victories despite facing brutal political headwinds in the lead-up to Election Day. As of early Wednesday morning, only one Democratic incumbent, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), had lost her reelection bid. In the battle
Read MoreFetterman defeats Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) is projected to defeat Republican Mehmet Oz in the state's marquee Senate race, delivering a crucial win for Democrats. NBC News and Fox News called the race. Fetterman’s victory comes after the race became a jump ball in the final weeks, with Oz having narrowed the gap in polling after a frenetic surge in the final two months. He will replace the retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.). The sitting lieutenant governor, who won his first statewide office in 2018, powered his way through the Democratic primary field,
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