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AP: Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Democrats secured significant spring election victories, including a 20-percentage-point Wisconsin Supreme Court win and a competitive Georgia special election, signaling potential momentum heading into November.
In Waukesha County, Republican Party support eroded from over 70% to about 55%, transforming a traditional GOP stronghold into a competitive battleground that complicates the party's suburban strategy.
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany admitted "we got our butts kicked," while Democratic consultant Jared Leopold said Democrats have "overperformed everywhere" across red, blue, and purple districts.
GOP officials are warning the party to prepare for a difficult November, prompting campaigns to recalibrate messaging and targeting as contests for Congress and state offices intensify.
Control of Congress and state governments remains at stake in November, with voter frustration over low presidential approval potentially creating significant headwinds for Republicans.

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

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

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Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

Democratic consultant Jared Leopold says Democrats “have overperformed everywhere” and says it's “a canary in the coal mine about what November” will look like.

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