Morning Wire The Red Mirage | 11.9.22
Nov 9, 2022
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor at Daily Wire, provides keen insights on the unexpected election results that dashed the anticipated Republican red wave. He discusses the surprising outcomes in key states like Ohio and Florida, along with the mixed fortunes for Republican candidates in Texas. Phillips also sheds light on the voting issues in Maricopa County, where malfunctioning machines created chaos on election night. His analysis highlights the significant implications these results have for the political landscape going forward.
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Election Outcome
- Republicans narrowly won the House, while Democrats performed better than expected.
- The projected "red wave" didn't happen, contradicting polls.
Florida's Shift
- Florida solidified its Republican standing with DeSantis' large victory margin.
- DeSantis won by over 1.5 million votes, a significant increase from his prior 30,000-vote win.
Texas Races
- Mayra Flores and Cassie Garcia, Republican Latina candidates in Texas, lost their elections.
- Monica de la Cruz, also a Republican Latina, won in Texas' 15th district.