The Democrats won the midterm election, but the party's red, left-wing candidates turned in the worst performances of all. Two separate tallies cited in the analysis suggest that voters wanted moderate candidates instead. The verdict on Bernie Sanders is pointed: he is described as a reverse King Midas, whose touch produces the opposite of gold. His endorsement therefore reads as a liability rather than an asset. The advice spelled out in the headline is clear: if Democrats want to win, they should steer clear of the red candidates he recommends.