repudiation

But his victory was also something else: a popular revulsion toward elites, a repudiation of government, a vote to smash all institutions.

It’s worth noting that this was a secret ballot, so it was far from a public repudiation of Trumpworld.

It can’t be a repudiation of where the country is currently headed, only of where it once was headed — and where it could be headed again.

Historically, parties have responded to electoral repudiation by looking within, warring over new platforms and elevating fresh leaders.

Mr. Trump is likely to remain the main target of attacks at the Philadelphia event, but the symbolic repudiation of Mr. Kennedy will not be subtle.