Republicans are still reckoning with a historic midterm wipeout , but the fight to assign blame and inherit President Donald Trump's political movement is already underway. Vice President JD Vance faults the war in Iran . Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends it. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Republicans fought the wrong battles. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, argues the party lost touch with voters' economic struggles. The competing visions from potential presidential contenders offer an early glimpse of the Republican infighting ahead of 2028. But all face the same dilemma: How to convince voters the party can change course without alienating Trump or the MAGA base they need to win the nomination.
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