Joe O’Dea, the Republican nominee for the US Senate in Colorado (David Zalubowski/AP)
Republican strategist Susan del Percio and I joined BBC 5 Live’s Colin Murray early Thursday for a 25-minute analysis of November’s US mid-term elections and another vital contest — the “fight for the soul of the Republican Party” between mainstream politicians and Trumpists.
Listen to Discussion from 1:36.16
We begin with one GOP Senate candidate standing up to Trump, Joe O’Dea in Colorado, and look at others — from Fox TV’s Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania to former football star Herschel Walker in Georgia — who could jeopardize the Republican quest for a Senate majority.
Then we take on the wider question: will the Republican establishment finally stand up to the Trumpist election denial and threat to the American system?
An establishment Republican, or at least a Republican interested in working with the system, will talks about issues. Donald Trump is only for Donald Trump — that’s it.
But the fundamental is playing by the rules of the game. And that’s why the election denial is central: if you side with Trump over 2020, you’re willing to tear up the rules for 2022 and 2024.
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Republicans expected to win 54-46 in the Senate: https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/02/13/64111727-11381551-image-a-15_1667396071998.jpg
They could pick two more states, Colorado and Washington, if things go really badly for the Democrats and there is a “red wave”.#
Why Republican Insiders Think the G.O.P. Is Poised for a Blowout: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-political-scene/why-republican-insiders-think-the-gop-is-poised-for-a-blowout
“The consensus among pollsters and consultants is this Tuesday’s election will be a “bloodbath” for the Democratic Party.”