Trump's coalition strategy backfires in historic Republican defeat

Donald Trump’s push to solidify his political coalition backfired spectacularly, leading to a historic defeat for Republicans in Tuesday’s elections that was so decisive he could not claim election fraud. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, including wins in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, and secured over 218 House seats, with races still uncalled. The losses spanned traditionally Republican strongholds, driven by backlash to Trump’s policies and controversial candidates. Trump’s efforts to redraw district maps and support loyal but unelectable candidates alienated key voters, including Latinos and Black Americans, who mobilized in record numbers against his administration’s actions.