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Trump personally chose several candidates who just got crushed — and he’s already blaming Republicans for a stunning midterm wipeout

Trump personally chose several candidates who just got crushed — and he’s already blaming Republicans for a stunning midterm wipeout

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Donald Trump has played kingmaker for years in Republican races, including in GOP primaries this midterm season, but his coattails were in tatters on Tuesday night. Democrats regained control of the House and the Senate in a blue wave that swept through traditional Republican strongholds like Kansas, South Carolina, and Texas. Trump handpicked several Senate candidates who were easily defeated, including Ken Paxton in Texas, Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Mike Collins in Georgia, and Darline Graham in South Carolina.

Source: Fortune Crypto

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