To say that last night did not go well for Republicans would be the understatement of the century — we lost, big time. However, there are some silver linings in this midterm storm.

First, Florida held the line by electing Republican Byron Donalds, the state’s first black governor, and Vermont reelected Republican incumbent Governor Phil Scott to a historic sixth two-year term. Republicans also held key Senate seats across several states, with victories by Barry Moore in Alabama, Tom Cotton in Arkansas, Ashley Moody in Florida, Jim Risch in Idaho, Andy Barr in Kentucky, Julia Letlow in Louisiana, Kurt Alme in Montana, and Pete........

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