Frankly, Charles Blow and I would both like Trump to fade away, but the talk of Trump's "staggering loses" in the mid=terms is highly overblown.  Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia and Nevada were all thought to be very competitive.  The Republican Trump endorsed candidates won open seats in NC and Ga.  The Democratic incumbents won re-election in GA and NV.  Open Seats:Ohio, of every 17 votes, 9 R and 8 D.North Carolina, of every 45 votes, 23 R and 22 DIncumbent DemocratsGeorgia, of every 45 votes, 23 D and 22 RNevade, of every 175 votes, 88 D and 87 RI intensely dislike Trump, but those he endorsed did well, and that includes Hershel Walker with all his baggage in Georgia.Yes, the Democrats did better than many of us expected, but Trump's endorsees did not flop.  If anyone takes this as a voter rejection of Trump, they are too optimistic.  I wish it weren't so, but it is.  Be duly warned.

Frankly, Charles Blow and I would both like Trump to fade away, but the talk of Trump's "staggering loses" in the mid=terms is highly overblown.  Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia and Nevada were all thought to be very competitive.  The Republican Trump endorsed candidates won open seats in NC and Ga.  The Democratic incumbents won re-election in GA and NV.  Open Seats:Ohio, of every 17 votes, 9 R and 8 D.North Carolina, of every 45 votes, 23 R and 22 DIncumbent DemocratsGeorgia, of every 45 votes, 23 D and 22 RNevade, of every 175 votes, 88 D and 87 RI intensely dislike Trump, but those he endorsed did well, and that includes Hershel Walker with all his baggage in Georgia.Yes, the Democrats did better than many of us expected, but Trump's endorsees did not flop.  If anyone takes this as a voter rejection of Trump, they are too optimistic.  I wish it weren't so, but it is.  Be duly warned.

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