Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell have a Donald Trump problem (Opinion)
All signs point to a Republican Party trapped in Trump’s game. This contest requires that the former president have enemies to fight — and they can’t be abject patsies. They must be strong enough to impress the fans, like the high-level politicos who might think they are in charge.
Trump has called McConnell “very bad for the Republican Party,” but, according to the Journal, GOP senators were unmoved. Perhaps this is because for years McConnell has steadfastly supported his colleagues with campaign cash. Last year alone, a group allied with McConnell put more than $460 million into Senate races. This far exceeded the amount Trump has on hand today.
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