Some Republicans turn on Trump post-midterms

Plus, Russia withdraws from a strategic Ukrainian city. Some Republicans blame Trump for underwhelming midterms results; Ukrainian forces advance amid Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Midterms dampen Trump’s 2024 presidential bid Joe Raedle/Getty Images - It may be unclear for weeks which party controls Congress after Tuesday’s midterms, but some Republicans are already blaming Donald Trump for their underperformance. [[Vox / Ben Jacobs](] - Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated Trump-backed Dr. Mehmet Oz in the race for Senate in Pennsylvania. Trump’s candidates also lost bids to unseat Democratic governors in Michigan, Wisconsin, and New York. [[New York Times / Michael C. Bender and Maggie Haberman](] - GOP disappointments continued in Georgia, where Trump’s other handpicked Senate candidate, Herschel Walker, faces a December 6 runoff against incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock. [[Vox / Li Zhou](] - Trump planned to launch a 2024 presidential run after successful midterms for Republicans. Now, some of his closest allies say he should delay his announcement until voters decide control of the Senate. [[Associated Press / Jill Colvin](] - Meanwhile, Florida governor and potential Trump 2024 rival Ron DeSantis had a solid showing on Tuesday, sailing to a nearly 20-point victory against Democrat Charlie Crist. [[BBC / Bernd Debusmann Jr](] 📍 If you read just one story Vox’s Zack Beauchamp asks election data analyst David Shor to explain how the Supreme Court lost Republicans the 2022 midterm elections. [[Vox / Zack Beauchamp](] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Russia withdraws troops from a major Ukrainian city - Ukrainian troops advanced toward Kherson on Thursday after Russia announced its forces would retreat from the southern city. [[Wall Street Journal / Matthew Luxmoore](] - Russia said its troops would be moved across the Dnieper River into Russian-held territory. However, Ukrainian officials worried Moscow may be setting a trap. [[CNN / Mick Krever, Anna Chernova, and Tim Lister](] - Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced the illegal annexation of the Kherson region and three more regions of Ukraine. [[NBC / Patrick Smith and Henry Austin](] - Russia’s likely withdrawal from the only regional city it occupied since the start of the war is a stunning defeat to Putin and a political victory for Ukraine. [[Vox / Jon Kirby](]   Support our journalism Reader contributions help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. [Yes, I'll make a gift](   MISCELLANEOUS Inflation cooled slightly in October, according to government [data]( released Thursday. But prices are still too high for US consumers and the Federal Reserve. [[Vox / Madeleine Ngo](] - Tropical storm Nicole battered Florida’s southeast coast on Thursday, prompting calls to evacuate. [[CNN / Rachel Ramirez](] - KFC apologized to German customers on Wednesday for sending an advertisement urging them to celebrate Kristallnacht by purchasing cheesy chicken. [[BBC / Alex Binley](] - The CDC announced Wednesday that a listeria outbreak that caused infections in six states is linked to deli meat and cheese. [[NPR / Ayana Archie](] VERBATIM “Trump’s now lost three elections in a row for the Republican Party, and it’s time to snap out of this foolishness.” [[Scott Reed, a veteran Republican strategist, on the 2022 midterms / AP](]   LISTEN TO THIS Why are billionaires prepping for the apocalypse? Sean Illing talks with technologist, media theorist, and author Douglas Rushkoff, whose new book Survival of the Richest explains how the ultra-wealthy are obsessed with preparing for the end of the world — and the troubling mindset that leads many rich and powerful people down this road. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox [Marvel has a whole lot riding on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever]( [The Supreme Court lost Republicans the midterms]( [Basically everything on Amazon has become an ad]( [A mountain, a tower, a thermos of molten salt. These are the batteries that could power our renewable future.]( [Billionaires are a dual-use technology]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=sentences). If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring [contribution](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.