US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday played down the significant losses suffered by Republicans in the midterm elections, saying that politics "requires more than just winning elections".
Rubio added in a speech to the Federalist Lawyers Association's National Convention in Washington, "Those who believe that one setback, one defeat or a bad election means the end of the Republic should look to you as a role model and a source of inspiration," as quoted by NBC NEWS.
The US Secretary of State said that the Republican Party and the administration of President Donald Trump "have a lot to accomplish over the next two years, the next six years and the next 20 years. The great achievements that continue are built over decades, not on the basis of election cycles," he said.
He added: "There will be other victories, and there will be other defeats. There will be other successes, and other disappointments." The foreign minister called on those present to remember that the government "is not the only source of political power", and emphasized the importance of strengthening the conservative ideology despite losses in the elections.