re: #16 vxbush

Apparently the state and local GOP party officials did, when they put her name on the ballot in the special election to replace McHugh.

That’s the thing. Party identification is self-identification. What makes someone a GOPer in the Northeast isn’t the same as what makes a GOPer in the South or West. Different issues, different leanings, and different demographics.

Trying to push one version on all politicians is just bad politics. You will end up with a much smaller party that has far less clout. It’s a prescription that will lead into the wilderness on a permanent basis.