Trump-endorsed candidates underperform as predicted 'red wave' fails to materialize

The 2022 midterm elections dealt a significant blow to Trump's political standing as his hand-picked candidates lost key races across the country. Election-denying candidates for secretary of state and governor lost in swing states including Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The GOP failed to win the Senate and barely took the House with the smallest majority in two decades. Trump's endorsement proved toxic in competitive races while Democrats outperformed historical trends for a president's party. Republicans openly blamed Trump for the disappointing results.

"Well, I think if they win, I should get all the credit. If they lose, I should not be blamed at all." — Trump on his endorsements before the midterms