REPUBLICANS OUSTED
10-term incumbent, 3 others booted from Congress

Republicans search for answers after their election losses propel Democrats to power
High-profile Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, have begun offering their diagnoses of why the party fell dramatically short in the 2026 midterms, largely pointing to a failure to address the cost-of-living crisis.







