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Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump

Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message.

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Republicans have a favorable midterm map, but this week’s elections provided new evidence that President Trump’s leadership in Washington is causing a backlash from voters.
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Democrats Running for Governor Stick to a Familiar Theme: Fight Trump

While other Democrats have tried to address their party’s failings with new strategies, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey are hoping to once again tap into anger at the president.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey at a campaign event in October. Ms. Sherrill sees similarities between her race for governor and her initial run for Congress.
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