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Does MAGA have a future? After anti-Trump backlash in midterms, it may not.
Anti-Trump midterm backlash raises questions about MAGA's political future.
Context
What happened: Democrats won control of Congress and a majority of governorships in the Nov. 3 midterms, a backlash against President Trump that left the Republican coalition in disarray and questions about MAGA's future.
Key numbers: Democrats led the popular vote by 13.8 percentage points with ballots still being counted.
Why it matters: Political observers, including Jennifer Lawless of the University of Virginia, see no future for Trump's movement post-Trump, while Ron DeSantis may be positioned as a post-Trump Republican.
Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h
What changed
Democrats won control of Congress and a majority of governorships in the Nov. 3 midterms, a backlash against President Trump that left the Republican coalition in disarray and questions about MAGA's future.
Why it matters
Political observers, including Jennifer Lawless of the University of Virginia, see no future for Trump's movement post-Trump, while Ron DeSantis may be positioned as a post-Trump Republican.