Political insiders explain what happened on election night, how Democrats avoided a 'red wave'
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The 2022 midterm elections did not go as planned for several Republican candidates seeking office, leaving voters to question how some Democrats survived tough elections.
In the Senate, however, things do not look so bright for the GOP. A closely contested race in Georgia between incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Walker and his Republican challenger, football star Herschel Walker, is headed to a December runoff election. Should Walker come out on top in that election and match the Democrats' 50 seats in the upper chamber, the Democrats will still have control of the Senate due to Vice President's ability to cast a tie-breaking vote. Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent to kyle.morris@fox.com and on Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.
While several political insiders from across the spectrum believe issues like abortion and former President Donald Trump's negatively impacted the GOP's chances, others insist candidate quality played a role as Republicans hammered down on inflation and crime in the final days leading up to the elections.