- After the midterms, a Trump-DeSantis matchup in 2024 seems even more likely.
- Some Republicans believe it’s now time to leave Trump after the GOP failed to deliver.
- DeSantis, however, has been a GOP superstar who is more beloved than ever.
One Republican in Florida was enjoying an exceptional night despite the fact that Tuesday’s “red wave,” as they were expecting, didn’t come to fruition.
Gov. Ron DeSantis easily won reelectionIn a state long considered a swing state by many, DeSantis defeated Democrat Charlie Crist with a lead of roughly 20 points as of Wednesday. DeSantis, by comparison, won the governorship in 2018 with a margin of less than one percent, in a state which twice voted for President Barack Obama.
DeSantis’ dominant performance is even more remarkable when compared to the subpar results achieved by Republicans elsewhere, including many of President Donald Trump’s most passionate supporters and endorsers. DeSantis’ dramatic performance has already prompted Republicans to seek out DeSantis to fulfill their 2024 hopes.
Insider was told by Kevin Kosar (a senior fellow at The American Enterprise Institute who studies Congress, US politics) that DeSantis’s victory “certainly puts more wind in his sails.” “The failure of several Trump pick candidates is a blow to him.”
It was not clear which party would win the majority in either chamber of Congress as of Wednesday evening. The biggest blow to Trump and the GOP came in Pennsylvania where Lt. Governor. John Fetterman defeated Dr. Mehmet O for the US Senate, flipping it from red to blue. Trump endorsed the celebrity physician in May, much to dismay and confusion among some on the left.
Three important Senate seats remain in doubt, with Georgia moving to the a January runoff between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed Herschel Walker. But in NevadaAnd ArizonaAs of Wednesday evening, the Democratic nominees appeared to be in front of Trump’s choices.
Even in cases where Trump endorsedes won, they performed poorly. Ex-Trump critic JD VanceOhio Senator John McCain won the seat after he ran on a platform that was unapologetically Trumpian. However, his victory margin was much smaller than expected. Gov. Mike DeWine won. DeWine was ultimately Trump endorsesHe has not only refuted false claims of the 2020 election being stolen but has also distanced himself from the former president.
Trump-endorsed candidates to governor fell in New York and Pennsylvania. Arizona’s race for governor is still open, but it is closer than many expected. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, one Trump’s most loyal supporter in Congress was She is neck and neck with her Democratic rival on Wednesday eveningIn a race few thought would be so competitive.
Although Republicans appeared to be poised to win, the GOP is trying to explain their poor performance despite raging inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings. Also, the fact that in recent history, the party of the president has often been defeated in the midterms.
Commentators and analysts from the Republican Party were already accusing Trump on Wednesday.
“How could you see these results tonight and conclude Trump is a candidate for the presidency in 2024?” Scott Jennings, a conservative strategist who has advised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Insider on Wednesday.
Some were already DeSantis’ reorganizationas the most suitable choice for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Even Biden got a little bit of edginessA possible Trump-DeSantis matchup
Grant Reeher from Syracuse University’s political science department said that Donald Trump was not the “kiss of death” across the country. However, he did not hold the magic beans. The Republicans may have something to ride into 2024 if a prominent, more disciplined, and even-keeled figure emerges. Ron DeSantis: “Paging Ron DeSantis?”
Trump seems to be aware of this. This is in addition to Mocking DeSantisTrump attacked the governor three days prior to the midterms.
Trump declared, “Now that Florida has been re-elected, and all went well, why not say that in 2020 I got 1.1million more votes than Ron D in Florida this year,” in a Truth Social post. However, voter turnout is usually higher in presidential elections than midterms.
“Just asking?” He continued.
