Midterms: Republican voters are divided between disappointment and blame for Trump.

Rome, November 4 (askanews) – From Texas to Florida, Republican voters, following their defeat in the US midterm elections, are trying to interpret the Democratic triumph in the House and Senate. Some blame Donald Trump, others think the Democrats targeted young voters and employed a better communication strategy.

“They’re just better at marketing, selling the American people a reassuring and seemingly positive message, which in reality is nothing more than a smokescreen,” says a voter in Texas, where James Talarico, the first Democrat elected to the Senate since 1988, and Gina Hinojosa, the first Democratic governor since 1990 and the first Latina to lead Texas, won. “I think people are focusing myopically on issues like gas prices and our involvement in the war, rather than considering the long-term effects of their vote. I think it’s more than just a Democrat vs. Republican debate; I think it’s a question of whether or not we want to maintain our American values,” says a Republican supporter from Detroit, Michigan, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the Senate.