Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said former President Donald Trump bears significant blame for the “debacle” Tuesday that left the GOP struggling to capitalize on Democratic weakness in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, and urged his party to move away from Trump’s influence.
Toomey, of Pennsylvania, predicted that the GOP’s massive failures in Pennsylvania, and shortcomings elsewhere, would diminish Trump’s standing while elevating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“Last night across the country was a terrible night for Donald Trump, and an excellent night for Governor DeSantis,” Toomey said. “The more MAGA a candidate was, the more they tended to underperform even in their own states.”
