India, Nov. 9 -- If any lesson is to be drawn from the rout of Republican candidates in the New York mayoral election, the West Virginia Lt Governor election and the two Governor races in New Jersey and Virginia, it is that an endorsement by President Trump has become the kiss of political death for the politician concerned. Andrew Cuomo lost rather than gained votes from the last minute verbal endorsement by President Trump when voting was about to commence in New York. Had he actually wanted Cuomo to win, he would have pulled Republican candidate Sliwa out of the race both the candidate and President Trump knew he was certain to lose. Indeed, Sliwa said as much before voting began, that if Mamdani won, it would be because he (Sliwa) was...