DeSantis Warns Midterm Loss Could Keep GOP Out of Congress Until 2032

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned that the Republican Party’s midterm election disaster could keep it out of congressional power for years. He said Democrats captured both chambers in Tuesday’s elections and projected they would win 55 Senate seats and more than 250 House seats.

DeSantis argued that Republicans are unlikely to recapture Congress in 2028 and might not have a shot at Senate control until 2032. Because senators elected this year serve six-year terms, many Democratic seats will not be contested again until 2032.

“Dems will get 55 Senate seats and 250+ House seats.”

He predicted zero chance of confirming a worthy successor to conservative Supreme Court justices Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito during the remaining Trump presidency, and probably zero under a hypothetical Republican administration beginning in 2029.

DeSantis also noted that Trump had attracted voters unique to him who might not turn out without the president on the ballot. He said the party’s challenge was to translate Trump’s personal appeal into lasting political support.

That vulnerability materialized after a sharp decline in Trump’s popularity. His approval rating had fallen to 32 per cent ahead of the midterm elections.

DeSantis shared his warnings on X after the election results became clear.