With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.

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The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.

Defeating a sclerotic rump of a party is no achievement. Instead, one-party rule enables corruption. It fosters stagnation.