DeSantis Calls GOP’s Midterm Wipeout ‘Extinction Level Event’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis characterized the 2022 midterm election results as an "extinction level event" for Republicans, comparing the nationwide Democratic gains to a "meteor strike." DeSantis's state bucked national trends, with Republicans performing better in Florida than in most other states. The comment came after Republicans lost control of the House and failed to gain seats in the Senate despite historical patterns favoring the party holding the presidency during midterms.

• Bloomberg — DeSantis Calls GOP’s Midterm Wipeout ‘Extinction Level Event’

Next story