Republicans blame Trump for the defeat. POLITICO Frankly, we need to get as far away from Trump as possible," said Todd Hillman, a Michigan Republican official and former Monroe County Republican Party chairman. "I think the Republicans could be in deep trouble by 2030. Republican officials who spoke to Politico pointed to Trump's decision to involve the country in a war with Iran - which they said was done without serious planning - and Trump's brash and erratic style as key reasons why Republicans suffered such heavy losses.

Republicans blame Trump for the defeat. POLITICO Frankly, we need to get as far away from Trump as possible," said Todd Hillman, a Michigan Republican official and former Monroe County Republican Party chairman. "I think the Republicans could be in deep trouble by 2030. Republican officials who spoke to Politico pointed to Trump's decision to involve the country in a war with Iran - which they said was done without serious planning - and Trump's brash and erratic style as key reasons why Republicans suffered such heavy losses.