Jim LeMunyon's letter in the WSJ

I’m one of the Virginia state legislators who was swept out of office by the political undertow on Nov. 7. In addition to a surge in Democratic turnout, it was apparent that many previously reliable GOP voters stayed home, effectively voting to abstain. Why? While they believe in the conservative principles of limited government, free markets and individual liberty, they also want to tell their children and grandchildren (and believe for themselves) that the president is someone they should be proud respect and look up to. They can’t do this because the president doesn’t model good behavior, and the result is Republican voter fatigue. As one locally elected Republican in Northern Virginia told me during my campaign, “When Donald Trump comes on TV, my wife turns the TV off. He’s not someone she wants our kids to watch.”

Election losses by GOP candidates will continue to be the collateral damage caused by a president whose behavior prevents too many Americans from looking up to him.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/different-explanations-for-republicans-rout-1510788612