Republicans face internal reckoning after 2026 midterm defeat exposes Trump-era fault lines
Republicans are confronting a period of internal turmoil after the coalition that carried Donald Trump to three straight presidential nominations collapsed in the 2026 midterms. The election defeat has triggered immediate questions about the party's direction in the final years of Trump's presidency. Party figures are now openly debating whether Republicans should remain centred on Trumpism or try to build a broader conservative message.Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the result as "close to an extinction-level event for Republicans," capturing the scale of the setback felt by many in the party. Vice-President JD Vance took a different view, arguing that... [Continue Reading]
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