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Republicans Dazed by Midterm Election Defeats Grapple with What Went Wrong
Republicans blamed voter anger over prices and gas as they met behind closed doors to rethink strategy after losing more than 40 House seats.
- Back on Capitol Hill this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson said voters made the "wrong choice" as Democrats flipped more than 40 Republican-held seats, positioning them for their most robust majority since the early years of Barack Obama's presidency.
- Rep. Richard Hudson noted voters were sending a message as frustration grew among Republicans who felt they lost touch with voters after being awarded full control of the White House and Congress two years earlier.
- House Republicans elected Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as their next leader, reflecting a fighting stance. Jordan, a co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus who chairs the Judiciary Committee, has waged heated fights against Democrats and remains a top ally of President Donald Trump.
- In the Senate, Republicans re-elected Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota without a voice vote after hours of deliberation. Sen. Bernie Moreno said the party decided to "let our leader be the leader," despite some conservatives arguing for a delay.
- Republicans are weighing how to proceed, balancing calls for moderation against hard-line positions that might reenergize the base. They are scrutinizing the calendar to push through their remaining agenda before Democrats assume control of the House and the Senate in January.
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Republicans dazed by midterm election defeats grapple with what went wrong – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Richard Hudson wanted a triumphant return to Capitol Hill this week after steering Republicans to another majority. Instead, the North Carolina Republican is facing the reality that he and dozens of colleagues will soon clear out their offices. “It was really people coming out to send a message,” Hudson, the chair...
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Republicans dazed by midterm election defeats grapple with what went wrong
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Richard Hudson wanted a triumphant return to Capitol Hill this week after steering Republicans to another majority. Instead, the North Carolina Republican is facing the reality that he and dozens of colleagues will
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