What caused the catastrophic Republican midterm election losses? | Planet America

We break down how Americans voted and the historic wins. And as the fight over the GOP’s future begins, is this the end for Trumpism? We ask former Republican Senator Jeff Flake. For more than a decade, Planet America has been the ABC's trusted guide to United States politics and society. Hosted by journalist John Barron and satirist Chas Licciardello, the program examines US elections, government, Congress, public policy and cultural trends through analysis, commentary and conversations with expert guests from across the political spectrum. Watch full episodes of Planet America free and ad-free on ABC iview. Search "ABC iview" on your smart TV or streaming device, find the ABC iview app on your mobile, or click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/ 00:00 – Welcome to Planet America 00:45 – Reckoning for Republicans after ‘shellacking’ in the midterms 05:32 – How did this happen? Chas and John explain 15:32 – JD Vance wants to blame anyone but himself 23:44 – Is the Trump era over? We ask former Republican Senator Jeff Flake 29:46 – Johnny Di Domenico with his performance of a lifetime 31:11 – Goodbye from John and Chas Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia