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How Democrats used GOP wins against them

Ian Explains: How Democrats Used GOP Wins Against Them | GZERO World

It's going to be a red wave! No, a tsunami!

Nope. In the end, Republicans hoping for a wipeout in the US midterms barely won the House and Democrats kept the Senate.

Why? Turns out voters cared a lot about protecting two things: democracy and abortion, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.

One big exception to the GOP's bad night: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ trouncing victory in Florida.

Watch the GZERO World episode: US democracy after US midterms: polarized voters & Trump's GOP

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