While there wasn’t a nationwide tsunami on Nov. 8, “Red Waves” unrolled as expected in some places across the country, such as in Texas and Florida, where Republicans enjoyed a historic midterms romp.
But “Red Waves” also stormed ashore in unexpected places, such as on New York’s Long Island and across its lower Hudson Valley.
Republicans entered the 2022 midterm election cycle needing to flip five seats to gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives for its next two-year term beginning in January.
A week after Election Day, the GOP was still one win away from securing that chamber majority. According to the Associated Press, with 13 mostly California races still uncalled, Republicans held a 217-205 advantage on Nov. 15.
