The midterm elections are shaping up to be a debacle for House Republicans. They may take solace in the challenge of replacing 44 Republican seats vacated by retirements and the fact that, since World War II, incumbent presidents' parties have lost an average of 26 House seats in the midterm elections.
However, this year's devastation owes much to their inability to deliver on many key Republican priorities and disciplined Democratic messaging.
By any reasonable measure — growth, unemployment and the progress of minorities — President Donald Trump has delivered but former President Barack Obama has kept the economy in play by arguing his administration laid the foundation for Trump's success.
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