DeSantis emerged from the midterm elections unscathed

The article argues that Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, while Florida remained a notable Republican stronghold and Ron DeSantis emerged without apparent political damage. It presents Florida as a model for the party as it considers how to respond to voters’ rejection of its wider national approach.

The article attributes Republican losses to a combination of concerns, including the economy, government corruption, the Iran war and tariffs. It says exit polls placed the economy and corruption among voters’ top priorities, and criticises Donald Trump and JD Vance for deflecting blame. The provided text does not give Florida’s results or explain which state policies helped Republicans there.