‘Forget 2028’: Senate GOP braces for a long stretch in the minority

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Senate Republicans are confronting a grim reality: they’re likely to be out of power until at least the 2030 elections.

The “bluenami” performance from Democrats, coupled with a challenging Senate map for Republicans in 2028, presents the very real possibility the GOP may not control the upper chamber again until 2031 or beyond, a bitter truth facing the party while it’s grappling with the fallout of losing at least seven seats.

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