Trump’s polarizing style is the GOP’s missed opportunity

Election Day is about 20 days away, and polls suggest that it will be close in several key states. Yet it did not have to be that way. Indeed, the Republicans missed an opportunity to decisively win the White House when Donald Trump won the right to be their nominee.

Trump has a loyal following. If they show up, it will ensure he wins no less than 219 electoral votes. However, his loyal followers alone are insufficient to put him in the White House. What is needed are independents and...