‘Extinction-level event’: Ron DeSantis says GOP will take years to claw back from election losses
DeSantis said Democrats’ gains could leave Republicans unable to retake Congress until 2032, blaming weak turnout and legislative inaction.
- On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attributed the GOP's national midterm losses to the party's failure to enact "bold conservative" legislation, describing the results as "close to an extinction-level event for Republicans" nationwide.
- Florida Republicans weathered the national wave by focusing on a record of achievement and a popular property tax relief measure, retaining statewide offices and maintaining 26 of 40 seats in the Florida Senate.
- Blaming former Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez for the loss of 15 seats, DeSantis also faulted congressional Republicans for failing to act on core priorities like immigration reform and jurisdictional limits on federal courts.
- Congressional leaders should utilize the lame-duck session to fill judicial vacancies before January, DeSantis urged, warning that incoming Democratic majorities could block future conservative nominations.
- The outgoing governor cautioned that future unified control in Washington remains uncertain, noting the party must address voter concerns to regain its standing after these historic midterm defeats.
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