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Why the GOP will likely fight Trump until the bitter end
After the latest Donald Trump controversy (his proposal to bar Muslims from the U.S.) and after the latest new poll (Trump leading New Hampshire by a whopping 18 points),
Republicans face this choice 50-plus days until Iowa: Do they fight
Trump? Or do they surrender? According to the Republicans who are in
charge of retaining control of the House and Senate, they are looking to
fight. (Cleveland, here we come?) The only question is -- how? Rep.
Greg Walden (R-OR), chairman of the National Republican Congressional
Committee, told Politico
that Trump and his rhetoric could cost the GOP, big time. "It puts,
certainly, competitive seats in jeopardy. We'll have a much more
difficult time." Walden's deputy, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), was more
pointed, telling Politico:
"There are people that couldn't win if he was our nominee." And that's
from House Republicans -- not Senate Republicans, who are much more in
danger of losing their majority. Our prediction: The Republican Party
will not surrender and let Trump be its nominee without a protracted
fight. The reason: The GOP's majorities hang in the balance. While none
of these folks in charge of winning House/Senate elections want Trump at
the top of the GOP ticket, many MIGHT welcome a Trump independent
candidacy. Why? It might giftwrap the presidency for the Democrats, but
it would potentially bring more right-leaning folks to the polls, and
there aren't many three-way races down the ballot. Could a Trump indie
candidacy save the Senate for the GOP? Something to ponder.
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Source: NBC News
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