Republicans are in crisis in their swing state parties, which are in disarray and critical for the 2024 elections.
The New York Times reported:
Republican parties in about half of the major conflict states are awash in varying degrees of dysfunction, debt and disorder.
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With former President Donald J. Trump tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination, the widespread problems have caused growing concern among top Republican officials. There is no single explanation for the different party struggles in the swing states that matter most for the presidency. But across the map, state parties have become battle zones for broader struggles within the GOP between the party’s old guard and its ascendant Trump wing, with rifts that could prove divisive and costly.
State Republican parties with the biggest problems include Michigan, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona. The problems range from being broke to disorganization to the ongoing civil war between MAGA and non-MAGA.
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The national Republican Party can’t help because it too is broke, dysfunctional, and on the verge of being taken over by the Trump family. State parties are important for House races and getting out the vote. Republicans are being blown out of the water by Democrats on the fundraising front, and are in serious danger of being organized on the ground in swing states.
All these seemingly small problems add up and lead to electoral defeats. The Republican Party is in disarray and that could cost them dearly in November.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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