Trump tries to spin Republican losses: GOP 'defied history'
"President Trump on Wednesday said the Republicans “defied history” in the 2018 midterm elections by maintaining control of Senate and winning a “slew” of governor’s races — despite losing its majority in the U.S. House of Representatives".
http://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-tries-spin-republican-losses-gop-defied-history-174529388.html
He can "spin" all he wants. But he can't change these facts,
Trump endorsed 11 Republicans running for Governor, 31 House candidates and 13 Senate candidates.... Trump-backed candidate, Jim Renacci, has lost to Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race. Trump-backed candidate, Leah Vukmir, lost to Tammy Baldwin, the only out lesbian in the U.S. Senate. Trump-backed candidate, Bob Hugin, lost to Bob Menendez in the New Jersey Senate race. Trump-backed candidate, Keith Rothfus, lost to Conor Lamb and Democrats flip the district blue. Trump-backed candidate, Patrick Morrissey, lost to Joe Manchin in the West Virginia Senate race. Trump-backed candidate, Kevin Yoder, lost to Native American and openly gay attorney Sharice Davids in Kansas. Trump-backed candidate Kris Koback lost to Laura Kelly in the race for Kansas Governor. Trump-backed candidate, Dan Donovan, lost to Max Rose in New York's 11th congressional district. Trump-backed candidate, Erik Paulsen, lost his MN-3 seat to Dean Phillips despite Trump's "Strong Endorsement." Trump-backed candidate, Randy Hultgren, lost his seat in Illinois' 14th congressional district to Lauren Underwood. Trump-backed candidate, John James, lost the race for U.S. Senator to Debbie Stabenow, in Michigan. Trump-backed candidate, Rod Blum, lost to 29-year-old Abby Finkenauer in Iowa. Trump-backed candidate, John Cox, lost heavily to Gavin Newson for the California Governorship. Trump-backed candidate, Dave Brat, loses to Abigail Spanberger in VA. Trump-backed candidate, John Faso, loses big to Antonio Delgado in New York's 19th congressional district. Trump implied Delgado was a pro-Iran terrorist because he is black. Trump-backed, "very special" Scott Walker lost re-election bid for Wisconsin Governor. No big box of "uncounted ballots" found at the last moment in the basement of the Waukesha municipal building this election! Trump-backed Danny Tarkanian gets crushed by Democrat Susie Lee in Nevada's 3rd congressional district, making him the 20th Trump endorsement to lose. Trump-backed candidate, Lena Epstein, loses to Democrat Haley Stevens in MI. Trump-backed candidate, Katie Arrington, loses in SC. Trump-backed candidate, Walker Stapleton, loses Colorado Governorship. Trump-backed candidate, Bill Schuette, loses big to Gretchen Witmer, the new Democratic Governor of Michigan. Trump-backed candidates, Dean Heller and Adam Laxalt, both lost in Nevada. Trump-backed candidate, Jeff Johnson, lost in Minnesota Governorship. Trump-backed candidate, Karen Handel, lost her House seat to Democrat Lucy McBath in GA. Trump-backed candidate, Dana Rohrabacher, loses his seat to "super liberal" Harley Rouda in CA.