Opinion writers assess the midterm elections and what they mean for Republicans after Trump

Summary

Opinion writers Michelle Cottle and David French discussed the midterm elections, focusing on the Texas Senate and governor results, which they called stunning. Their column's headline judges that the choice to elevate Darline Graham was a huge, needless error, and argues that Trump has left Republicans in a highly perilous position. The discussion also covered James Talarico, populism, taxes, what Democrats will do next year and how the results might shape 2028. This is opinion commentary, not reporting on confirmed results.

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1. New York Times

   4 Nov 2026, 04:32 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times opinion section, in a column with Michelle Cottle and David French, discusses the stunning Texas Senate and governor results and argues under its headline that the choice to elevate Darline Graham was a huge, needless error and that Trump has left Republicans in a highly perilous position.