(RepublicanNews.org) – During the November midterm elections, neither Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) nor his competitor Herschel Walker (R) earned more than 50% of the vote, forcing the pair into a runoff on December 6. The incumbent prevailed in the extended race, with 51.4% of the ballots in favor of Warnock staying in office.
Some believe the quality of Republican candidates for Senate seats contributed to the party’s failure to take control of the Upper Chamber. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) disagrees. On December 7, the legislator told The Hill that he believed the Right would be victorious because they put out “good quality candidates” who won difficult primaries.
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The Florida lawmaker said the problem was the candidates were competing against incumbents who are typically able to raise more capital for re-election. That fact makes unseating them more difficult.
After the absence of a predicted red wave, many within the Republican party blamed former President Donald Trump for the lackluster conservative performance. The finger-pointing only intensified after Walker’s loss, giving Democrats a 51 to 49 majority in the Senate. Experts attributed the underperformance to a combination of low voter turnout, campaign mistakes, and lack of experience.
Going forward, Scott conceded the Right needs to present stronger candidates if they plan to win seats.
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