We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

We got our butts kicked,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor.

He was referring to Democratic victories in campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor’s office in Waukesha, a conservative suburb outside Milwaukee. But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.

https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-georgia-special-election-donald-trump-ffbfa23ad75aabcbdf034c87ee12c85c

Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said Texas Republicans are “going to have a tough time” holding onto their majority in the state House this fall, the latest and perhaps most notable sign yet of GOP unease about the midterm elections.

Speaking at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s annual conference in Austin, Patrick said it is imperative for the loser of Republicans’ rancorous Senate primary runoff — whether it’s U.S. Sen. John Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton — to support the winner against Democratic candidate James Talarico. The Austin state representative locked up his party’s nomination in March and will face whoever emerges from the May 26 GOP election, which has already seen both candidates resume their mudslinging after a vicious first round.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/texas-house-dan-patrick-gop-majority-2026-midterms-cornyn-paxton/

Sad to punish republicans at state level.

Reverting your state into a blue sh-thole is not going to solve anything.

It is the top in DC who are rotten.

6 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Sad to punish republicans at state level.

Reverting your state into a blue sh-thole is not going to solve anything.

It is the top in DC who are rotten.

Gotta start somewhere. Let's see if the trend continues.

Look no further than Calif. or NYC, to see the results of going Dem. NO THANKS

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