Megyn Kelly Warns GOP Needs to Learn to ‘Win Without Daddy on the Ballot’

Megyn Kelly has cautioned that the Republican Party must adapt to winning without Donald Trump's presence on the ballot following a series of significant losses for the GOP in the recent midterm elections. During the latest episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show," Kelly highlighted the Democrats' overwhelming victory, which resulted in the Republicans regaining control over both the Senate and House of Representatives.

Kelly expressed hope that the midterms served as a clarion call for the party to abandon their reliance on the president's name during elections.

According to Kelly, "The Republican Party is in ruins, and maybe it needed to be." She urged the party to reflect, rebuild, and reinvent themselves, all while maintaining an independent identity separate from Trump. Kelly emphasized the importance of the party finding its ethical center and not allowing Trump to dominate their political landscape.

The voters' message was clear: they are tired of seeing the GOP act as the president's lackey rather than an independent branch of government, as evidenced by the exit polling. Trump himself acknowledged that the absence of his name from the ballot had a negative impact on the party, and he even blamed some of the candidates for their underperformance.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported on Trump's comments, noting that the White House felt defiant regarding the election results, emphasizing that Trump voters turn out when he is on the ballot.

As the MAGA core exits the political arena, Kelly stressed that the party must now start from scratch. She encouraged Republicans to learn from past successes and build a new party that embodies moral values and understands the mood of the nation. Kelly concluded her remarks by urging Republicans to "rebuild, my friends," and to genuinely commit to crafting a party that mirrors the country's desire for ethical governance.