Video: Where Republicans Go From Here After Democrats’ Midterm Wins

Contributors assess the results

ABC News contributors Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez and Sonny Joy Nelson shared their takeaways from the previous night’s midterm results. Ramirez is a Democratic strategist, while Nelson is a former special assistant to President Trump. Their discussion comes as Democrats’ gains prompt questions about the direction of both parties and the political landscape.

Democrats take control of Congress

Democrats took back Congress in what was described as a big blue wave, including gains in the South. ABC News projected that Democrats would take control of both the House and Senate. The results also bring attention to the next two years under a Democratic Congress and what that could mean for Trump and the MAGA movement.

Races bring notable outcomes

The election included historic milestones for Black candidates in U.S. politics. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed was projected to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. ABC News also projected wins for Democrats Troy Jackson in Maine, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Pappas in New Hampshire and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s governor’s race. Republican Byron Donalds was projected to become Florida’s first Black governor.

Republicans face questions after losses

Vice President Vance called the Iran war the “obvious” reason Republicans lost, according to the coverage. President Trump said he was “a little bit surprised” after Democrats’ big midterm win.

The results also prompted developments within Republican leadership: sources said Speaker Johnson would not run for House minority leader. Legal challenges to election results were moving forward.