2026 US Elections (Patriot Universe)

In 2026, McCarthy and the House Republicans retook the House by a margin of 237-198 due to low approval ratings for President Joe Biden. McCarthy was praised for his leadership in the election, and for his ability to rally the Republican base to get out and vote. McCarthy's tenure as Speaker was characterized by his ability to bridge the divide between the conservative and moderate wings of the Republican Party. During his time as Speaker, he was able to pass a number of bills with moderate reforms while still maintaining conservative principles. McCarthy was also known for his willingness to work with Democrats on issues such as infrastructure, health care, and the economy. He was able to reach bipartisan agreements on a number of issues, and was praised for his ability to find common ground between the two parties.
In 2026, the United States Senate went from narrow Republican control with a majority of 2 seats to Republican control of 8 seats, largely due to the low approval ratings of President Joe Biden. The Republican majority in the Senate was largely credited to the efforts of Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who had been an influential leader in the Republican Party since the 2018 midterms. Following his election to the United States Senate in 2018, Scott quickly established himself as a leader in the Republican Party. His leadership was instrumental in flipping the Senate from a Democratic majority to a Republican in the 2024 elections as well. Senator Rick Scott was elected Republican Senate leader unanimously due to Mitch McConnell's retirement.
Republicans retook the majority of gubernatorial seats with their gains in Arizona, Kansas, Wisconsin and New York. Democrats gained one seat in Georgia. In New York, Lee Zeldin pulled off an upset victory with a rematch between him and Kathy Hochul just four years ago. The Republican candidates in Arizona, Kansas, and Wisconsin were all well-funded and had strong campaigns. Republicans also tried to pick off Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Maine, and New Mexico but were ultimately unsuccessful. This election was widely viewed to be a "red wave" which means a Republican landslide. In areas where Republicans did not perform well, numerous Republicans such as Mitch McConnell attributed it to poor candidate quality. Candidates accused of being poor quality were Mike Lindell of Minnesota, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Kathy Barnette of Pennsylvania. In Florida, the Republican gubernatorial nominee Anna Paulina Luna was often criticized for alleged lies in the past about her heritage, but she still managed to win by 8 percentage points against Nikki Fried.
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