<sod >Â  The party has been desperate to regain its mojo following its great defeat last November and several special election losses earlier this year in which it had hoped to capitalise on anti-Trump sentiment.< eod>< sod > Â  The party has been desperate to regain its mojo following its great defeat last November, when Mr Trump triumphed over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and several losses during special elections earlier this year â when it had hoped to capitalise on anti-Trump sentiment.< eod>