Trump's trade policies bear primary responsibility for Republican midterm challenges

From the articleTrump factor could help Democrats win Republican strongholds at midtermsAlso in Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose, Trump's tariffs forced U.S. factories to close down or lay off workers, and longtime GOP voters are revolting—'It was like taking a knife to the back' | Fortune, Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump’s tariffs