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DeSantis warns Republicans after midterm losses in Florida

Latest · Gov. Ron DeSantis On What's Next–For Him And The GOP (Fox News)

Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Republican Party faced a severe setback after the 2026 midterm elections. WEAR reported that he warned the…

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First published 22:28 UTC, 4 November 2026 · Updated 21:15 UTC, 10 November 2026

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55predicted Democratic Senate seatsWeb India reported DeSantis's prediction.

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more than 250predicted Democratic House seatsWeb India reported DeSantis's prediction.

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What has been reported

  1. 10:39 UTC, 4 November 2026

    Web India reported that DeSantis warned Republicans might struggle to regain control of Congress and predicted Democrats could win 55 Senate seats and more than 250 House seats.

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  2. 16:10 UTC, 4 November 2026

    WEAR reported that DeSantis said Republicans were in a deep hole nationally after the election.

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  3. 16:51 UTC, 4 November 2026

    ANI reported that DeSantis called the Republicans' midterm defeat close to an extinction-level event as Democrats swept the gubernatorial races.

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  4. 18:26 UTC, 4 November 2026

    The Daily Mail reported that DeSantis criticized Trump and the Republicans' midterm losses, while some viewed him as a possible 2028 contender.

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  5. 17:21 UTC, 7 November 2026

    The Jerusalem Post reported, citing The Washington Post, that DeSantis had contacted a national consultant and his super PAC had begun fundraising; DeSantis said he had not reached out to anyone.

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Coverage so far

Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Republican Party faced a severe setback after the 2026 midterm elections. WEAR reported that he warned the party was in a deep national hole, while Global News said he predicted the Democratic gains could hurt Republicans for years. Fox News reported that DeSantis pointed to Florida as a bright spot and signaled a possible 2028 presidential run; other reports focused on his criticism of the party’s losses without describing a campaign announcement.

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Live timeline 20 headlines

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13 November 2026

  1. 10:39Fox News · Gov. Ron DeSantis On What's Next–For Him And The GOP Original ↗
  2. 08:40twitchy.com · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Predicts 2028 Dem Presidential Primary Will Be 'Clown Show' Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 16:20ZeroHedge · Ron Paul: Will Republicans Learn Their Lesson From The 'Disastrous' Midterms? Original ↗
  2. 03:51FOX 35 Orlando · Florida midterm turnout reaches second-highest level in 30 years Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 18:30Blaze Media · 'Extinction-level event': DeSantis sounds alarm on GOP losses after Florida win Original ↗
  2. 04:54CubaHeadlines · DeSantis and Rubio Emerge as GOP Contenders After Midterm Setback Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 18:45esquire.com · Ron DeSantis Suddenly Thinks He's a Big Shot Because Florida Republicans Barely Survived the Blue Tsunami Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 22:41FOX 26 Houston · · also on 8 other sitesFlorida GOP lawmaker compares Vance's midterm remarks to Nazi-era Germany: 'He's got to go' Original ↗

7 November 2026

  1. 17:21The Jerusalem Post · Florida's DeSantis preparing 2028 bid after GOP midterm losses Original ↗
  2. 06:00Decatur Daily · · also on 1 other site'An extinction-level event': How the GOP's midterm collapse upends 2028 race for White House Original ↗

6 November 2026

  1. 07:50Hankyoreh · 'Extinction-level event': Republicans turn on Trump after midterms rout Original ↗
  2. 00:54newsone.com · · also on 6 other sitesRon DeSantis Says Republicans Got Hit By A 'Meteor Strike' Original ↗

5 November 2026

  1. 05:10The Last Refuge · Scorched Earth - DeSantis Begins Campaigning for 2028 Calling Midterm "An Extinction Level Event for Republicans" Original ↗
  2. 04:20IANS News · · also on 1 other siteFlorida Governor calls Midterm rout 'close to extinction-level event', says Republicans failed to 'shut off H-1B visas' Original ↗

4 November 2026

  1. 22:07Breitbart · DeSantis: Republicans' Election Loss 'Close To An Extinction Level Event' Original ↗
  2. 21:22dailycaller.com · · also on 1 other siteRon DeSantis Says 2026 Midterms 'Close To An Extinction-Level Event' For GOP Original ↗
  3. 18:26Daily Mail · · also on 1 other siteRon DeSantis makes aggressive 2028 move as he slams Trump for 'gaslighting' America and warns GOP is 'facing an extinction-level event' Original ↗
  4. 16:51aninews.in · · also on 1 other siteOutgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls Republicans' defeat in midterms "close to extinction-level event" as Democrats sweep gubernatorial race Original ↗
  5. 16:10WEAR · · also on 16 other sites'Extinction-level event': DeSantis warns Republican Party faces political catastrophe Original ↗
  6. 10:39webindia123.com · · also on 3 other sitesAfter Midterm rout, outgoing Florida Governor warns GOP may not regain Congress until 2032 Original ↗

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