With votes still being counted, here are key takeaways so far from Tuesday's results, including notable race projections and voter choices: Election2022
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to supporters in Oaks, Pa., Nov. 8. 2022.and some of the polling averages and forecasts, with Democrats -- as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it -- "outperforming expectations" even as Republicans celebrated double-digit victories in Florida, a longtime swing state.
Given President Joe Biden's low approval rating and voter concerns around issues like inflation and the economy, the GOP had been forecast to potentially win upwards of 240 seats. About 32% of voters nationwide said inflation was the biggest issue, while 27% said abortion was. Meanwhile, crime significantly trailed those two issues in importance in several states.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said early Wednesday that he was still confident Democrats would lose. "If you believe in freedom, hard work and the American dream, these results proved that there is a place for you in the Republican Party," he said.Several midterm candidates allied with Donald Trump are projected to fall short, hurting Republicans' chances of winning the House and Senate and tarnishing the former president's reputation as kingmaker.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to supporters in Oaks, Pa., Nov. 8. 2022.While some races involving election deniers are not yet projected, several other Republicans who cast doubts on the 2020 election results will not win, according to ABC News' projections, with ramifications for future presidential elections.
There are other secretary of state races yet to be called, but Republicans are projected to fail in swing states where they could have gained the power to certify election results while openly questioning how elections are conducted.Republicans had a disappointing night overall, compared to the pre-Election Day assessments, but they romped in Florida, indicating that the erstwhile and vote-rich swing state is moving further away from Democrats.Gov.
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