Republicans Point Fingers After Losses, but Not at Trump

“Republicans were left reeling on Wednesday after voters swung decisively against them, setting off fears that President Trump and his low approval ratings would again drag down the party’s midterm candidates,” the New York Times reports.

“As the scale of their electoral defeats set in, Republicans sought to find culprits, blaming their candidates, the government shutdown, a misguided focus on demonizing transgender issues, and a weak economic message…”

“The one person no Republican dared to blame: Mr. Trump.”