Trump-backed Republican candidates lost key Senate races in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan, handing Democrats control of the chamber and exposing the limits of his political influence. The results suggest voter frustration with Trump’s leadership, economic policies and interference in Republican primaries weakened his party’s electoral prospects.
DEMOCRAT GAINS: Trump hand-picked Senate candidates, Republicans paid the price
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