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first_reported: 2026-11-05 10:38 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 10:38 EST
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# DeSantis says Republican losses could affect several election cycles

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Republican losses nationwide could be felt for several election cycles, after Tuesday's election night results.

Section: [Elections](/tampa-bay/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Ron DeSantis](/tampa-bay/wiki/ron-desantis.md)

## Coverage

- [Creative Loafing Tampa Bay](https://www.cltampa.com/news/desantis-says-dems-election-night-was-worse-than-a-blue-wave-it-was-more-like-a-meteor-strike/), 2026-11-05 10:38 EST: ‘It’s the political equivalent of a meteor strike’: DeSantis says Democrats’ Election Night wins were worse than a blue wave

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