Coverage dated November 5, 2026

Carville declares DeSantis 'Republican winner' after midterms

Headline from The Hill

Democratic strategist James Carville suggested Wednesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the 2026 midterms' "Republican winner" after Democrats made sweeping gains across the country and reclaimed both chambers of Congress.

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  1. HuffPost

    James Carville Names The ‘Republican Winner’ From Midterms Disaster (opens HuffPost)

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    “I don’t know what his stock is, but whatever chance he had last night is doubled in the last 24 hours,” said the Democratic strategist.

  2. The Hill

    Carville declares DeSantis 'Republican winner' after midterms (opens The Hill)

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    Democratic strategist James Carville suggested Wednesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the 2026 midterms' "Republican winner" after Democrats made sweeping gains across the country and reclaimed both chambers of Congress.