Republicans are already privately accusing the president Donald Trump as they prepare for losses on Tuesday.
Even as they work to distance themselves from his actions on tariffs, the unpopular war in Iran and his program of mass expulsions, few have been willing to criticize him publicly – a clear sign of Iran’s power. Trump’s grip remains on the GOP. But interviews with a dozen candidates, campaign officials and lawmakers reveal they are keenly aware of who, exactly, has been putting them on the back foot throughout this cycle.
“There was a moment earlier this year where we really felt like we could defy history,” said one House Republican, who like others in this article was granted anonymity to candidly discuss midterm dynamics. “And then Asset bombed Iran. And it was just one thing after another.
The Republicans are tied or behind in polls in many critical battlefields and expect to lose some once-secure red seats. And Trump’s unclear closing message – including repeated comments on physical appearance of male candidates – further frustrated a party already at the end of its rope.
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