Marjorie Taylor Greene rips into Republicans after Democratic election wins
Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia took a swipe at her fellow Republicans on the heels of Tuesday night’s sweeping Democratic wins across the country.
Newsweek reached out to GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office via email for comment Wednesday night.
Why It Matters
The Democratic victories in mayoral and gubernatorial races—as well as a key ballot measure—across New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California have prompted public criticism and questions from high-profile conservative figures. Tuesday’s losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party’s direction and messaging.
Greene, known for her advocacy of President Donald Trump’s agenda, has also sharply condemned her own party recently on policies pertaining to Israel and health care.
What To Know
Tuesday’s elections saw significant Democratic gains. In New York City, State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race against high-profile opponents. New Jersey elected Mikie Sherrill as governor after a tightly fought race, and in Virginia, Abigail Spanberger became the state’s first female governor. Democrats also secured a substantial advantage with California’s Proposition 50 redistricting measure, potentially impacting House control in 2026.
These outcomes follow a polarizing race for Virginia attorney general, where Democrat Jay Jones prevailed despite controversy over leaked text messages containing violent references aimed at a Republican lawmaker. The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.
In a post to X on Wednesday, Greene said: “If you don’t understand, yesterdays [sic] election results, here are the groups that Republicans have disenfranchised: 1. America First America Only. 2. MAHA. 3. Americans suffering from high cost of living, rising food and energy prices, and leaving them out to dry with no plan on our skyrocketing health insurance premiums. You can’t meme and throw red meat rants and interviews and get your way out of this. These people are serious and only support action, they are done with words. And I completely agree with them.”
What People Are Saying
Trump, on Truth Social Monday, before the elections: “Virginia and New Jersey, VOTE REPUBLICAN IF YOU WANT MASSIVE ENERGY COST AND CRIME REDUCTIONS. The Democrats will double and even triple your Energy Costs, and CRIME will be rampant. A vote for the Democrats is a DEATH WISH! VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!”
Johnson, on X Wednesday: “Zohran Mamdani’s victory marks the BIGGEST WIN FOR destructive, dangerous, big government SOCIALISM in U.S. history — and a loss for freedom loving American people. He’s an unapologetic Marxist — fully EMBRACED by the Democrat establishment. Hakeem Jeffries ENDORSED him. Barack Obama personally called to CONGRATULATE him. The Democrat Party has officially surrendered to socialists and the radicals who HATE America — they now control the movement.”
Greene, on The View this week, in part, about the ongoing government shutdown: “The government has failed all of us and it purely disgusts me. It really does. And I represent a district that is rural, manufacturing district, blue-collar workers, and people have been crushed by decades of failure in Washington, D.C. And so, I have no problem pointing fingers at everyone, and the worst thing that I just can’t get over is we’re not working right now, and I put that criticism directly on the speaker of the House.”
What Happens Next
The Democratic Party will likely aim to build on these momentum shifts as it prepares for the 2026 midterm elections, particularly with an eye toward regaining House control. Republican leadership faces mounting pressure to address internal divisions, clarify the GOP’s platform and offer policy alternatives for key issues like health care, the cost of living and economic insecurity.
