Key Points
- Republican lawmakers say GOP voters are shifting away from former President Trump because of widespread doubt he can win a general election in 2024.
- They say the disappointing results of the 2022 midterm elections, in which several high-profile Trump-endorsed candidates lost key races, reenforced the view that Trump doesn’t appeal to independent and moderate GOP voters.
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