Republican rivals start plotting a post-Trump future

The GOP's disappointing midterm results spur some donors and party leaders to consider other 2024 candidates.

By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Michael SchererNovember 13, 2022
The Washington Post
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Tracking which 2020 election deniers are winning, losing in the midterms

Follow live results where 291 Republican election deniers, who disputed the 2020 election results, are winning or losing their 2022 midterm election races.

By Adrian Blanco, Daniel Wolfe and Amy GardnerNovember 13, 2022

Parties gear up for runoff in Ga., the last outstanding Senate race

Democrats held their majority with Saturday’s projected win in Nevada, but a 51st vote in Georgia would offer a cushion for key legislation.

By Sabrina Rodriguez and Annie LinskeyNovember 13, 2022

Aguilar defeats election denier Marchant in race to oversee Nev. voting

It was the latest loss for GOP candidates who campaigned on former president Donald Trump’s false insistence the 2020 election was stolen.

By Hannah KnowlesNovember 13, 2022

Democrats keep control of the Senate with win in Nevada

The final blow to the GOP’s majority ambitions came Saturday in Nevada, when Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was projected to win.

By Hannah Knowles and Liz GoodwinNovember 13, 2022

Could Democrats still win the House majority?

It's getting more uncertain for Republicans, though they remain favored to win House control.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 11, 2022

How bad the 2022 election was for the GOP, historically speaking

Republicans are likely to lose both governor's seats and state legislatures, and they might fail to gain a single Senate seat. Here's how unusual that is.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 10, 2022

Who will win the Senate?

It's looking better for Democrats, though much remains unknown.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 10, 2022

6 takeaways from the 2022 election

A red wave never materialized, while Ron DeSantis had a massive night. Those and other big lessons from the 2022 election.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 9, 2022

Why the 2022 election was such a disaster for Trump

Candidates endorsed by Donald Trump in Senate, House and key governor races have struggled where they should have competed easily.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 9, 2022
Analysis

In election 2022, the party of Trump pays for being the party of Trump

Republicans went into the week looking to take control of the U.S. House and possibly the Senate. Instead, they are left more with questions than favorable results.

By Dan BalzNovember 12, 2022

Vote counting continues in Nevada, which could decide control of Senate

A win in Nevada would give Democrats a 50th Senate seat and allow them to retain control in the chamber, while a Republican victory would mean control would hinge on the outcome of the Georgia runoff election.

By Azi Paybarah, Robert Klemko, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Reis ThebaultNovember 12, 2022

Why is Arizona still counting votes?

"This is very, very common,” a Maricopa County leader said. “I know people are very anxious to get the results but there is nothing out of the ordinary here.”

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Reis ThebaultNovember 12, 2022

As Trump takes heat, DeSantis rises in GOP ahead of 2024

The Florida governor has emerged empowered from midterms that delivered many GOP defeats and sowed new concern in the GOP about Trump, Republicans said.

By Hannah Knowles and Tim CraigNovember 12, 2022

In Nevada, a last-ditch effort to make sure every vote counts

The state allows ballots with defects to be “cured” after they have been cast. With tight races at stake, the hunt is on to track down voters and make the fixes.

By Robert KlemkoNovember 12, 2022

Democrats surged to flip state legislatures, defying past GOP gains

Republicans hoped to boost their numbers but instead found themselves on the losing end in many states after a fresh Democratic effort to target statehouses.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Paul KaneNovember 12, 2022
The FixAnalysis

The top 10 GOP presidential candidates for 2024, ranked

Trump's poor political decisions keep piling up, weakening his grip on the 2024 nomination even as he prepares to announce a campaign.

By Aaron BlakeNovember 12, 2022

Biden works to convince the world U.S. is back as Asia tour starts

With Trump expected to announce another presidential bid and control of Congress still unclear, Biden seeks to assuage nervous allies about U.S. leadership.

By Matt Viser and Yasmeen AbutalebNovember 12, 2022

As Biden and Xi meet, can their old connection avert a clash?

Biden and Xi forged a connection years ago. As they meet for the first time as presidents, can their old relationship avert a clash between superpowers?

By Matt ViserNovember 12, 2022

Republican Lombardo unseats Democrat Sisolak in Nevada governor’s race

Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday night he has conceded to Republican Joe Lombardo in the tight Nevada gubernatorial race, handing the GOP their first and only pickup in a governor’s race this election cycle.

By Hannah KnowlesNovember 11, 2022

Congressional Republicans panic as they watch their lead dwindle

Republicans are calling for a delay in next week's Senate leadership elections, a direct challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell's stewardship.

By Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany, Azi Paybarah, Liz Goodwin and Michael SchererNovember 11, 2022

Kelly wins in Arizona and pushes Democrats closer to keeping Senate

The outcome sets Democrats one seat away from retaining the majority in the upper chamber.

By Hannah Knowles and Isaac Stanley-BeckerNovember 11, 2022

Trump sues to block subpoena from Jan. 6 committee

The complaint filed in federal court in Florida argues that the subpoena lacks a “valid legislative purpose,” and “infringes on executive privilege” and Trump’s First Amendment rights.

By Jacqueline AlemanyNovember 11, 2022

A red wave of criticism crashes into Donald Trump after midterm losses

The former president has faced and survived Republican blowback before. Is this time different?

By Liz GoodwinNovember 11, 2022

Where voter turnout exceeded 2018 highs

A smaller share of Americans appear to have voted in this midterm than the last, but in some states, voter enthusiasm exceeded the high mark set in 2018.

By Kati Perry, Luis Melgar, Kate Rabinowitz and Dan KeatingNovember 11, 2022