After the Midterms, Where Does the Republican Party Stand?

The US midterm elections produced a sweeping Democratic victory, with Democrats flipping at least 40 House seats and seven Senate seats and taking control of both chambers. They made major gains in Texas and Kansas, while Republican Susan Collins lost her Maine Senate seat after 30 years in office. The article links the result partly to the war with Iran, particularly its economic impact: soaring fuel prices raised transport costs and the price of goods, especially food.