“Former President Donald Trump’s stature as GOP kingmaker has been dented in the past week, as some candidates he backed in major Republican primaries—particularly for governor—lost their bids,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Republican voters and strategists said Mr. Trump’s involvement in races will be important going forward, but consultants say the traditional tenets of successful candidates such as likability, perceived electability, records and background have proved as important as ever.”
NBC News: Trump exposes the limits of his power with ill-fated endorsements.
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