The Washington Post: Trump single-handedly turned a winnable election into a tough defeat for Republicans. Iran disrupted the global energy markets. As Trump vacillated between negotiations and threats, gasoline and diesel prices soared, especially in rural red states like Alaska, Iowa and Kansas. His impulsive trade war, with tariffs of up to 12.5% on dozens of countries and 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports, hurt Maine and Michigan, which are vital to Senate control. Trump interfered in the selection of the Republican candidates and endangered safe seats. Tom Tillis of North Carolina could have been re-elected, but Trump threatened him and Tillis did not run; Now the Democrat is ahead of Cooper. In Texas, Trump endorsed disgraced Ken Paxton, who is running against the Democrat. In Georgia, Trump defied Derek Dooley because he refused to say Trump won Georgia in 2020 and endorsed underdog Mike Collins, who is losing badly. After Lindsey Graham's death, Trump endorsed her philandering sister, risking a safe seat. The only question now for the House is how big the Democratic majority will be, which according to the Cook Political Report could reach 240 of the 435 seats. Democrats also have a good chance of controlling the Senate. Trump owns this potential failure, but congressional Republicans are also to blame, they had the power to oppose his worst policies, or at least tried, they just didn't have the guts. Yes, it's slow Sorosh+ | Telegram Instagram.