Trump made midterms about himself, and voters rejected him
Voters rejected Trump’s campaign-centered strategy as Democrats gained House control and Republicans lost key races amid concerns about costs and tariffs.
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Trump has been eviscerated in the midterms by one person – himself
The president toured the country on the campaign trail with one clear message: vote as if my name is on the ballot. Yesterday, Americans did just that – brutally, unsparingly and determinedly, writes Jon Sopel
Trump Pays Price for Making Midterms About Him
“President Trump implored voters over the course of the midterm campaign to ‘pretend I’m on the ballot.’ He said it not once, not twice, but 47 times this fall,” the New York Times reports. “And voters did — just not the way he hoped.” “The Democratic wave in the congressional elections on Tuesday amounted to […]
When Trump made the midterm elections a referendum on himself, many candidates hesitated – would it strengthen or weaken them? When Democrats win in deep red districts, it can only be interpreted as an electoral failure for Trump. Now it could be a turbulent year in several areas of politics.
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