Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump 'main architect' of GOP midterm 'rout'

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board argues that President Trump’s leadership played a significant role in the Republican Party’s sweeping losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections, positioning Democrats to gain control of both chambers of Congress. The board dismisses the idea of this defeat as merely a typical midterm setback for a president in their second term, instead framing it as an extraordinary reversal. The editorial suggests the results stem from deeper issues tied to the administration’s approach, signaling a potential shift in political momentum ahead of future elections. Critics of the president’s policies are likely to view the outcome as a rejection of his agenda.

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board cast much of the blame on President Trump for GOP losses Tuesday, as Democrats are poised to take control of both the House and Senate. “Republicans may console themselves that midterm defeats in second presidential terms are common. But this was more than a normal defeat," the board wrote...