Democrats add to their blue tsunami as Republicans point fingers after midterm elections: live updates

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During an appearance in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Donald Trump defended Pete Hegseth.

“Pete Hegseth has done a fantastic job,” the president said.

Some called for Hegseth to lose his job in the wake of the midterm elections, where many voters cited their dissatisfaction with the war in Iran and rising prices as reasons they voted Democratic.

Democrats have now flipped at least 500 state legislative seats, including winning Democratic majorities in at least 12 chambers and breaking at least 11 Republican supermajorities.

“Donald Trump’s failed legacy for Republicans is now putting Democrats in their strongest position in the states in nearly two decades,” according to Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Chairwoman Heather Williams.

“Congressional elections will continue to have far-reaching impacts on the future of our nation, and defending our new seats will be crucial to ensuring that Democrats hold power over redistricting, voting rights and protecting our elections,” she added.

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, Republican of Indiana, said the Trump administration should make personnel changes following the party’s resounding defeat in the midterm elections.

“I think there should be heads rolling from the White House right now,” Stutzman told Newsmax on Thursday.

Tucker Carlson says the era of President Donald Trump — and Fox News — is officially over, following the midterm elections that saw Democrats regain control of the House and Senate.

Carlson called the election “the biggest explosion of our lifetimes,” a “collective howl of pain” and a disaster comparable to the sinking of the Lusitania.

Brendan Rascius reports…

The Republicans are experiencing a rare reversal of fortune.

Democratic candidate Matt Dunlap has conceded the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District to former Gov. Paul LePage.

Seeing no path to victory as vote counting moves to ranked-choice rankings, Dunlap said in a statement: “This is not the outcome we were hoping for, and I am disappointed that we did not succeed.” »

“Congratulations to Paul LePage, I wish him the best,” Dunlap said. “I want to thank all the volunteers who knocked on doors, made calls and made their voices heard.”

Sen. Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, spoke out after her midterm election loss to her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson.

“I was caught in the Trump tsunami that swept away many incumbent Republican senators who have served their states well for many years and truly care about our country,” the five-year senator said. The New York Times.

She also rejected the perception that she hadn’t done enough to fight President Donald Trump.

“Everyone is ignoring the fact that I voted to convict him in the second impeachment trial,” Collins said. “What bigger break could there be? It’s never enough. I want results and they want angry rhetoric.”

Collins was among several incumbent Republican senators who lost to their Democratic challengers on Tuesday, giving Democrats control of the Senate. Democrats also regained control of the House.