|
| McConnell calls Jan. 6 a 'violent insurrection,' breaking
| with RNC
|
| The Republican National Committee recently referred to the
| events of Jan. 6 as "legitimate political discourse."
| ...
<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-calls-jan-6-violent-insurrection-breaking-rnc-rcna15404>

--bks

> | McConnell calls Jan. 6 a 'violent insurrection,' breaking
> | with RNC

| ...
| As Mr. Trump works to retain his hold on the Republican
| Party, elevating a slate of friendly candidates in midterm
| elections, Mr. McConnell and his allies are quietly,
| desperately maneuvering to try to thwart him. The loose
| alliance, which was once thought of as the G.O.P.
| establishment, for months has been engaged in a high-stakes
| candidate recruitment campaign, full of phone calls,
| meetings, polling memos and promises of millions of
| dollars. It's all aimed at recapturing the Senate majority,
| but the election also represents what could be Republicans'
| last chance to reverse the spread of Trumpism before it
| fully consumes their party.
| ...
<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/13/us/mcconnell-trump-primaries-midterms.html>

--bks