Trump's appeal may finally be ebbing

It's tempting to jump on sweeping narratives that explain election results. That's convenient but can lead to disastrous results similar to the widespread "red wave" predictions that took on the aura of conventional wisdom just before voters flipped the script.

That said, and without overinterpreting the results, there are a few broad trend lines we can take from this election. One is that ex-President Donald Trump may not be a spent force just yet, but there are growing signs that he at long last may be wearing out his welcome.

Resentment has been building for months among some top Republican officials, operatives and donors who have chafed at the poor-quality candidates Trump forced onto the party. As always, he was more impressed by fealty and celebrity than by intelligence, competence or political skills. Hence, Mehmet Oz, the TV doctor from New Jersey whom Trump recruited for the Pennsylvania Senate race.

https://www.startribune.com/trumps-appeal-may-finally-be-ebbing/600225140/