The Hill has reporting this morning that the Arizona Republican Party is moving to censure former Senator Jeff Flake, and Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain. The Maricopa County Republican Party, the county that is home to Phoenix, has already voted to censure Flake.
Flake and Cindy McCain both publicly supported Biden in the last presidential race, and McCain now serves on Biden’s transition advisory board.
Under more normal circumstances, this might have been taken with a grain of salt. As Democrats, we certainly weren’t pleased with Joe Lieberman’s support for John McCain.
With our current situation however, and 10 Republican Representatives having supported Impeachment, the loyalty tests are indicative of something more serious. I expect another purge of anything that approaches moderation, and even further radical candidates being offered in the 2022 primaries.
They don’t know it yet, but the Republican party is headed for rump status again.