Republicans aim to purge anti-Trump officials from state parties in sign of battles ahead

[marmar]

(Guardian UK) Republican state parties have been lashing out at elected officials of their own party in a sign of ongoing fealty to Donald Trump.

The moves by state party officials are highly unusual and an indication of the heated internal battles the Republican party is facing in the months and years to come as it struggles with the legacy of its capture by Trump, his allies and his loyal supporters.

Some state parties have hit out at Republican senators for voting to convict Trump in his impeachment trial. Others have taken steps to reaffirm their loyalty to Trump in the aftermath of his re-election campaign loss, as other prominent Republicans look to assume larger roles at the head of the party. .............(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/22/republicans-trump-state-parties

[Ohiogal]

1. And Mitt and Loeffler are claiming Republicans have a "big tent"?

“Big Tent” what a joke. Aside from a very few apostates, they are all in for the orange disaster.
Anyone against Donnie is not welcome.

[pwb]

2. Not if Democrats purge them.

Hardly any Independents will vote for republicans anymore IMO. We are not finished cleaning out the red.