… Damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Side with a nihilistic base, and the party could kneecap itself in swing states and districts going forward—ahead of a midterm in which Republicans have a very real chance of recapturing a House majority and winning the Senate, no less. But dare challenge Trump, and risk splitting the party asunder. …
This degree of political uncertainty on the Right reflects the fact that even the savviest Republican strategists have no idea what their voters will demand once Joe Biden is sworn in as president. Will GOP voters view Biden as illegitimate for the next four years? Or will Republican voters shift to a focus on fighting Biden’s policies, the role the partisan opposition typically plays? CONTINUED
Josh Kraushaar, National Journal
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