Trump Blames His Hand-Picked Candidates for Stunning Defeat

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The White House is blaming the Republican candidates Donald Trump endorsed rather than the president himself for Tuesday’s election losses. As Democrats are poised for a strong midterm showing, a White House official is looking to absolve the 80-year-old president of any blame, arguing that he was an asset rather than a liability. “President Trump was not on the ballot, and it’s proven that Trump voters show up when he is on the ballot,” a White House official told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer. “Also, candidate quality matters, and President Trump did a better job promoting many of the candidates on the…

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