More GOP split

A conservative anti-Trump group is running a TV ad this week reminding voters about Donald Trump's culpability for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 riot. The spot, which will run on Fox News Jan. 8-10, intersperses actual riot footage with several congressional Republicans weighing in on Trump’s responsibility during the brief window in which they dared to speak the truth. The ad is set to run nationally during Fox News town hall events featuring Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Donald Trump as Republican voters prepare for the first-in-the-nation caucus in Iowa on Jan. 15 and the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 23. Wisconsin judge rules that absentee voting van used in 2022 was illegal "We want to make sure Republican primary voters don’t miss this," wrote Republican Accountability Project executive director Sarah Longwell, subtweeting the ad. In the opening frames of the ad, Trump tells the MAGA faithful during his Jan. 6 speech at the White House Ellipse, "You have to get your people to fight!" Footage of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaking from the well of the Senate follows, with McConnell, representing the GOP's establishment wing, declaring, "President Trump is responsible for provoking the events of the day." Back to Trump: "And we fight ... we fight like hell." Cue Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, from the MAGA wing of the party: "The president's language and rhetoric crossed a line and it was reckless." Trump then says, “We will never concede ... you don't concede when there's theft involved." From inside the halls of Congress on Jan. 6, Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, a rising GOP star, says, "This is the cost of telling thousands of people that there is a legitimate shot at overturning the election." As block letters stating "Trump Did This" fill the screen, Trump is heard saying, "And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore." The ad is a clear effort to persuade any voters who harbor hesitations about Trump to abandon him in their state's contest and open an avenue for either DeSantis or Haley to get their vote instead. The chances of anyone defeating Trump in the Republican primary remain exceedingly low, but the longer he has to fight for the nomination, the better for President Biden’s reelection chances—and democracy as a whole. Sign This Petition Sign the petition to news media: Trump is a clear and present danger to democracy Not in US? By signing this petition with email, you agree to receive periodic email updates on offers and activism opportunities from Daily Kos. You may unsubscribe at any time. Daily Kos privacy policy and terms and conditions. Daily Kos relies on readers like you to help make ends meet. Daily Kos hasn't been immune to the financial hardships that have hammered the news media over the past decade or more. In fact, so far, 2023 has been a very hard year for us. We were forced to make deep financial cuts and other changes in hopes of improving our revenue. Finally, after months of work, we are starting to see the impacts of those changes. But we aren't out of the woods yet. Daily Kos relies on the donations from our readers and activists to fuel our work. Please support Daily Kos with a donation today. 11 TAGS #DonaldTrump #GOPPrimary #JoeBiden #MikeGallagher #MitchMcConnell #NikkiHaley #Republicannomination #RonDeSantis #TedCruz #Election2024 #January6 1 GROUP REPUBLISHED Daily Kos Was this story worth reading? Recommending and sharing stories helps us decide which stories are most important to show our readers. Recommend Story 383 Share ✕ 58Comments Join the Discussion Tommy Chong: They Lied About Everything How 9 months in prison and a cancer diagnosis reset my health, restored my energy.. Tommy Chong's CBD | Sponsored Watch Now "Bathroom Sink” Test Reveals What’s Triggering Your Prostate Healthy Guru1 | Sponsored Read More 93% Of Men Have No Idea This Prostate Shrinking Solution Exists! Healthy Guru1 | Sponsored Read More Virginia Homeowners Are Saving Closet Space With This New System Closet Organization | Sponsored Learn More iPhone Users Don't Forget To Do This Before Wednesday (Do It Now) All iPhone Users Should Do this Before Turning Off Their Device... iPhone Security Tips | Sponsored Learn More © Kos Media, LLC Site content may be used for any purpose without explicit permission unless otherwise specified. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC. Privacy Policy DAILY KOS Front Page Elections Comics Podcasts RSS ABOUT Terms Rules of the Road DMCA Copyright Notice Do Not Sell My Info Privacy About Us Masthead Code of Ethics Contact Us ADVERTISING Advertising Overview CAREERS Jobs MERCHANDISE Shirts GET OUT THE VOTE Ways to get involved in the upcoming elections Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. LEARN MORE