Post Election Analysis of Midterm Results
We ran the numbers: There are 5,753 news articles covering this topic.
38% (2,200) are left-leaning, 37% (2,097) are centrist, and 25% (1,456) are right-leaning.
Following the results of the midterm elections, former President Donald Trump has taken backlash from the GOP due to his perceived, adverse influence on key races. Left-leaning articles highlight that Trump-endorsed candidates in the midterm elections were rife with public images and underperformed in the Nov. 8 elections, signaling his political downfall, while right-leaning articles highlight that Republican and conservative support for Trump is waning due to his part in the underperforming election results.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting the results of the midterm elections in which Republicans are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives. President Joe Biden made a statement saying he will “compromise with Republicans where it makes sense,” regardless of who controls Congress after the elections. Biden also voiced intentions to run for reelection in 2024, despite criticisms that his age might encumber his ability.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that the 2022 midterm elections were a “disaster” for Trump’s political career. Many candidates Trump endorsed carried negative image issues and underperformed, leading to potentially decisive losses in swing states. The Post reported that Democrats are eyeing a Senate majority as decisive races in Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia continue to be tallied. Trump’s hand in potentially losing the Republican Senate majority for two elections in a row may prompt members of the party to course correct from his impending presidential campaign, the Post reported.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted Trump’s influence on the GOP's underwhelming election results and conservatives’ sentiments that it is “time to move on,” from him. Candidates that Trump endorsed had election results in what was predicted to be easy victories turned into close races and close races into devastating defeats. The loss of confidence from the Republican base in Trump is in contrast to the growing support for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) by conservatives. Fox reported that prior to the midterms, Trump had attacked DeSantis, attempting to dissuade him from a potential presidential campaign in 2024.