# Republicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:36:43+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/republicans-cruz-desantis-vance-midterm-rout
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/republicans-hoping-to-succeed-trump-in-2028-dissect-midterm-rout-f925cb/

JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Republican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillars of his agenda – the Iran war and tariffs – for summoning the Democratic blue wave that swept the US midterm elections. JD Vance, the outgoing Florida governor

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