Ed Gillespie, the Republican candidate, had “not embraced” what Donald Trump stands for, the president tweeted Getty ImagesPresident Trump rebuked Republicans for failing to embrace his beliefs last night as the party suffered a string of defeats in state-level elections. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, won a decisive victory in the race for governor of Virginia, a swing state that may prove a barometer of the national mood. Ed Gillespie, the Republican candidate, had steered clear of Mr Trump, who did not campaign in Virginia. Mr Trump quickly disowned the Republican candidate last night. “Ed Gillespie worked hard but did not embrace me or what I stand for” the president tweeted.

Source: The Times November 08, 2017 03:33 UTC