{"id":2520099,"date":"2025-12-11T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-has-big-problems-nationwide-after-miami-loss-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:24:54","slug":"gop-has-big-problems-nationwide-after-miami-loss-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-has-big-problems-nationwide-after-miami-loss-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP has \u2018big problems nationwide\u2019 after Miami loss: Byron York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-has-big-problems-nationwide-after-miami-loss-byron-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2520099&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Byron York, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >chief political correspondent<\/a> for the Washington Examiner, commented on the recent Miami mayoral election, where Democrat Eileen Higgins won and is the first Democrat to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcallen-texas-85-percent-hispanic-elects-republican-mayor\/\" title=\"McAllen, Texas \u2014 85 Percent Hispanic \u2014 Elects Republican Mayor\">elected mayor<\/a> in Miami in 28 years. York predicted that Democrats will use this victory as a sign that voters are growing tired of former President Donald Trump, portraying it as a precursor to potential Democratic successes in the 2026 elections. Despite this, York noted that it&#8217;s not entirely clear that the Miami race alone signals a broader trend, but acknowledged that Republicans face notable challenges nationwide. The election results showed democrat dominance in nearly 90% of the 2025 races, even though Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez, endorsed by Trump, lost by 16 points. While miami will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-cities-re-open-indoor-dining-but-only-now-that-trump-is-out-of-office\/\" title=\"Big Cities Re-Open Indoor Dining, But Only Now that ... Is Out of Office\">democratic mayor<\/a>, the city is also set to host Trump&#8217;s presidential library, planned for completion after 2028.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Byron York warns GOP has &lsquo;big problems nationwide&rsquo; after Miami loss<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2440556\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner&nbsp;<\/em>chief political correspondent Byron York predicted that Democrats will tout Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins as a &ldquo;harbinger&rdquo; of more <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3912970\/democrats-set-expanded-targets-surprise-victories-florida-georgia\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-whole-noisy-identity-left-former-democratic-strategist-james-carville-dissects-his-own-party\/\" title=\"\u2018This Whole Noisy Identity Left\u2019: Former ...ic Strategist James Carville Dissects His Own Party\">election wins<\/a> for Democratic candidates<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anything that a Democrat wins right now, the party is going to be able to crow and say this is a sign that voters are already tired of Donald Trump and this is a harbinger of Democratic victory in 2026,&rdquo; York said on Fox Business&rsquo;s Kudlow on Wednesday. &ldquo;Not really clear from this particular race, but Republicans do have big problems nationwide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3914130\/trump-ai-executive-order-legal-clash-gop-states\/\">Trump&#8217;s upcoming AI executive order tees up likely legal clash with GOP states<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3914623\/dhs-homeland-security-task-force-new-york-transnational-criminals\/\">DHS launches task force in New York targeting transnational criminals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3914599\/watch-live-kristi-noem-testifies-before-house-committee-on-homeland-security\/\">WATCH LIVE: Kristi Noem testifies before House Committee on Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3276344&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=785d829a9d0e95ecdb2364518d83e95e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>None of the 13 candidates vying to replace Miami Mayor Francis Suarez received a majority of the vote in the nonpartisan race, prompting a runoff election.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3912830\/democrat-eileen-higgins-miami-mayor\/\">Higgins is the first Democrat<\/a> to be elected mayor in Miami in the last 28 years. Former Vice President Kamala Harris won Miami in 2024 despite it being controlled by Republicans and independent lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Republican candidate Emilio Gonzalez <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/enr.electionsfl.org\/DAD\/3882\/Summary\/\">lost by 16 points<\/a> despite being endorsed by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats dominated the 2025 races, winning or overperforming in nearly 90% of the races.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/3484386\/trump-approval-rating-poll-republican-party-confidence\/\"><strong>FOR NOW, THE BIG FIGHT IS DEMOCRATIC ANGER VS. TRUMP ACCOMPLISHMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Miami will be led by a Democratic mayor for the first time in years, it is expected to be the home of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3876670\/miami-mayor-gifts-trump-key-to-the-city\/\">Trump&rsquo;s presidential library<\/a>, which is scheduled to be completed after 2028.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Byron York: GOP faces major issues nationwide after Miami loss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2520100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25344043213577.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[37928,6203,68644,68645,33017],"class_list":["post-2520099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-byron-york","tag-gop","tag-miami-loss","tag-nationwide-issues","tag-political-analysis"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25344043213577.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520099"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520103,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520099\/revisions\/2520103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2520100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}