![]() ![]() I think that all of those things kind of built together would really push people to say, OK, this is the first kind of signs that that expected wave of repudiation on the Republican side might be coming. The Latino vote population continues to move toward Republicans. You had Governor Ron DeSantis, obviously an emerging figure in the Republican Party, really clean up in Florida. I think the first thing we saw to that point tonight was, really, the results we saw in Florida. Would it be something that felt regional or small, or was it something that’s national and overwhelming? michael barbaro It felt like every single objective measure we really had pointed to the idea that there would be some repudiation for Democrats. I mean, that was my question heading into this night. And so the question seemed to be, just how big a repudiation would come for the Democrats? astead herndon We’ve talked to you about that on the show.īecause polls told us because of issues like historic levels of inflation Democrats were in trouble and that swing voters were breaking for Republicans. Heading into this midterm election, our understanding was that some form of political repudiation was coming for Democrats for all kinds of reasons because midterm elections are almost always a rejection of the party in power. Well, let’s just rewind the clock for a moment and explain what these expectations were. And I think it became very clear that if there is a national story, it’s not the one we expected. And I think that it’s an election where, coming into it, there was a sense that we would have a national story. And this was not, I think it’s fair to say, the election result we were expecting. It’s the color of caffeine - astead herndon : It’s kind of, like, a puke color, but it’s - I appreciate it nonetheless. I made you a cup of utterly mediocre coffee. Do I have coffee? Is this coffee? michael barbaro How are you? Am I supposed to sit here? michael barbaro You know it’s election night because it’s 2 in the morning and I see dozens of colleagues on the floor, making sure the news is delivered. So it’s 2:06 in the morning, and whenever I find my laptop here, I am going to head into the studio at The Times to record “The Daily” with Michael Barbaro. I think for a lot of people in the party, they’re really taking this as a good sign. Other threatened Democrats in Virginia and in New England were also able to hold on. In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, was able to hold on with her reelection. So it’s 10:40, and at this point of the night, we have some really important results. Republicans, who may have been hoping for a huge victory, haven’t really seen the Congressional races go the way that they want but do have a lot of good signs. ![]() So it’s 9:24, and I think we can pretty much say at this point in the night that neither party is really getting their best-case scenario. Ron DeSantis is cruising to reelection, and Republicans are putting up big numbers in places like Miami-Dade, a bellwether for how the whole state’s going to go. So results are coming in, and it looks to be a great night for Republicans, at least in Florida. I mean - well, I guess Florida - but also Georgia, which is what I meant to say. This means that we’ll start to get results, particularly from some House races that we’re watching in Virginia and from those really important Senate and governors’ races in Florida. So it’s 7:00 PM, and that means that polls closed in a number of key states. And with just a couple of hours until polls close, I think we’re really starting to see some clear storylines form. So it’s 5:30, and I have crossed New York City and made it to “The Times” newsroom. That has not been confirmed, and the election officials have really said that the information Republicans are spreading there is false, but it’s been amplified by Kari Lake. It’s around 4 o’clock, and there has been some growing outrage about machines not working in Maricopa County, the largest county out in Arizona. It is 2:41 PM, and I am getting ready to leave my apartment and head to The Times newsroom. It’s really a waiting game, so, mostly, I’m going to wait. It’s funny because election mornings for reporting-wise are actually kind of calm. It’s 11:18 on Election Day, and I am rolling out of bed. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email with any questions. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. Transcript The Midterms It’s not yet clear which party will control the House or Senate, but the long-trailed “red wave” has not materialized. ![]()
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