Republicans Face Post-Election Challenges and Divisions
TL;DR
Republican leaders are blaming their election losses on various factors like candidate quality and the government shutdown, but notably avoid criticizing Trump, whose low approval ratings and actions are seen as damaging to GOP candidates, despite the party's structural advantages and efforts to energize their base.
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- Republicans shaken by election losses — and split on how to fix things The Washington Post
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