The President’s Path: Elections fallout

总统之路:选举余波

The Explanation

2025-11-07

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How Republicans and Democrats fared in this year’s elections, and what it could mean for the midterms next year. On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Courtney Subramanian and Sumi Somaskanda look at the success of Zorhan Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the 2025 elections, and what it could mean for the future of the Democrats and Republicans in the midterms. Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk Producer: Jack Surfleet Editor: Silvia Costeloe Executive Producer: Anna Holford
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  • Hi there, I'm Katrina Perry.

  • You're very welcome to the President's Path here on the BBC's The Explanation Feed.

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  • Each week here on The President's Path,

  • we walk back along the latest actions of President Trump and his administration.

  • This week we're looking at the fallout of the elections and what it means for the midterms.

  • I'm joined by my fellow chief presenter,

  • Sumi Somaskanda and our assistant news editor, Courtney Subramanian.

  • Hi ladies, how's it going?

  • Hey Katrina, hey Sumi.

  • Hey girls, how are you?

  • Another dramatic week here on The President's Path.

  • We had our first taste of just what the electorate here in this country thinks of President Trump and the administration and I suppose the direction of travel of the country and the headline is not good according to the exit polls and indeed the results it would seem.

  • What did you guys make of what we saw?

  • Look, I think this was a great night for the Democrats.

  • They were expecting good results.

  • I think the Republicans were bracing for some Democratic wins and figuring out how they were going to spin it.

  • But I think the prevailing theme was the discipline with the Democratic candidates around the affordability crisis and really drilling into that message.

  • in their region,

  • in their cities and their states about how rising costs are affecting their constituents.