Trump is too old, and clearly dragged down the ticket, depriving Republicans of a secure majority in the Senate and control of the House. His ideology wasn’t the problem (note that even California voted against affirmative action, for the gig economy, against unions and against taxes). Trump was the problem. Pence, Haley or Cotton (among others) would have no trouble appealing to Trump’s base while not insulting the rest of the conservatives (and the moderates who are horrified at the direction the Democrats have taken). No one chose Trump because he insults and derides, many rejected him for a serious lack of mentschlikeit.
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