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Supporters wait for Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker to arrive at an election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak at Mar-a-lago on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump becomes political punching bag for underwhelming GOP performance as party looks to DeSantis

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

Incumbent Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, his wife Casey and their children on stage after speaking to supporters at an election night party after winning his race for reelection in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

GOP makes major gains among Latino voters

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration on implications of election results in Florida by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Red Dawn: The Sunshine State goes Republican

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the recent mass shooting in Texas, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 25, 2022. A year after beating back a recall, Newsom is expected to cruise to a re-election victory ahead of challenger Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Gavin Newsom may be eyeing White House bid after easily winning reelection

By Adam Beam - Associated Press

In this Nov. 3, 2018 file photo, then-President Donald Trump stands behind Ron DeSantis during a rally in Pensacola, Fla. In 2018, Republicans won their sixth straight gubernatorial election as former U.S. Rep. DeSantis edged out Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Trump says DeSantis ‘could hurt himself very badly’ if he runs for president in 2024

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a televised debate against Democratic opponent Charlie Crist, at Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, Fla., Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Gov. Ron DeSantis faces voters in a changing Florida

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

GOP rising star DeSantis cruises to victory for a second term as Florida governor

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 3, 2018 file photo, then-President Donald Trump stands behind Ron DeSantis during a rally in Pensacola, Fla. In 2018, Republicans won their sixth straight gubernatorial election as former U.S. Rep. DeSantis edged out Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Trump hits DeSantis as ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ at rally amid 2024 announcement rumors

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Members raise their hands during a vote in a joint board meeting of the Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., to establish new guidelines limiting gender-affirming care in Florida. Members have signaled support for prohibiting puberty blockers, cross-hormonal treatment and gender-affirming surgery as methods to treat gender dysphoria in patients under the age of 18. Critics say the rules, urged by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, would have potentially life-or-death consequences for transgender youth. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Lake Buena Vista Sentinel via AP)

Florida to ban transgender health care treatments for minors

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on July 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Republicans lean toward Ron DeSantis as the main party influencer over Trump

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Largo, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ** FILE **

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to resume migrant flights

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Water floods a damaged trailer park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022, after Hurricane Ian passed by the area. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 announced an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Migrants give a thumbs up and cheer as they load a bus to take them to a refugee center outside Union Station in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Chicago officials say 75 immigrants have arrived in the city on buses from Texas, as part of an aggressive border policy by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office confirmed that the migrants arrived Wednesday night and that the city has welcomed them and will make sure they receive shelter and food. (Anthony Vazquez /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Migrants? Send them to sanctuary cities

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Immigrants gather with their belongings outside St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Wednesday Sept. 14, 2022, in Edgartown, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration's failed border policies. (Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette via AP) ** FILE **

Woman who enlisted migrants for flights to Martha’s Vineyard ID’ed by media outlets

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Authorities and residents in Florida are keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbles through the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday it expects Ian to rapidly strengthen and become a major hurricane by Monday as it passes over Cuba. Gov. DeSantis has declared a statewide emergency, expanding an order from Friday that had covered two dozen counties. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

DeSantis says he told Biden that federal aid is needed for additional Florida counties

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

DeSantis and the Hurricane Ian Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

‘Hurricane Ian vs. Ron DeSantis’ narrative proves irresistible to media

By Tim Murtaugh

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Largo, Fla. DeSantis was updating residents of the path of Hurricane Ian. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Biden calls Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Hurricane Ian after confusion about lack of contact

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A couple walks along the waterfront that is seeing the effects of Hurricane Ian Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

FEMA says it is prepared as possible for Hurricane Ian

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Eric Byrd hands a sandbag to Clifford Coston while working to fill people's trucks at a sandbag station at Northwest Park, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla., as Hurricane Ian approaches. (Martha Asencia-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces catastrophic Hurricane Ian as the political world watches

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times