Republican Party Faces Division Crisis as Lawmakers Concede Election: "Trump Lost"

Republican Lawmakers Silent Since Presidential Election Discuss Concession
Amid Party and Supporter Conflicts Over Election Results
Georgia Senate Race Defeat Deepens Republican Division Crisis

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Finally, Republican lawmakers have begun to voice that they must accept the results of the presidential election this November. Republican lawmakers have started persuading Donald Trump supporters that it is time to accept the election defeat. This is because concerns have gradually grown that the Republican Party could face a crisis, including the crucial Georgia Senate runoff election, as they worry about the sentiments of President Trump and his supporters.

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On the 13th (local time), according to U.S. media, Republican senators have begun to talk about accepting the election results. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) appeared in an interview with CNN and said, "If we are a country with a constitution and constitutional order, President-elect Joe Biden is our next president." He mentioned, "I know that Trump supporters have protested in Washington and talked about the dissolution of the Republican Party, and I also know that others are saying that the Republican Party will lose both Senate seats in the Georgia runoff election." Senator Cassidy added, "The United States, the conservative movement, and the Republican Party cannot survive if divided," and said, "In some ways, we must come together for all these reasons."

Senator Lamar Alexander (Tennessee), from the same party, also said in an interview with NBC, "The courts have concluded lawsuits related to this issue (election fraud), and based on these results, it is quite likely that voters voted for President-elect Biden," adding, "What is important for the U.S. now is a stable transfer of power, and criticizing this issue is not good for American democracy."

On the 12th (local time), supporters of President Trump protesting against the presidential election results in Washington DC, USA
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Earlier the day before, Trump supporters held protests in Washington DC, claiming election fraud. President Trump also expressed his support through Twitter.

In the U.S., even after the November presidential election was concluded, the Trump camp continued to claim election fraud, causing the Republican Party to delay making an official statement on the issue. Especially, many believe that the reason the Republican Party remained silent despite various problems with Trump's election fraud claims was because of the Georgia election. The strategy was to win the runoff election by gaining the support of Trump’s voters. However, this decision is increasingly heading toward a dangerous situation.

Concerns have grown as the Republican Party shows signs of division. For example, President Trump has criticized Georgia Governor Brian Kemp regarding the Georgia election results, showing signs of confusion. Depending on the Georgia election results, the Republican Party could maintain significant checks on legislation and personnel matters as the majority party in the Senate even after President Biden’s inauguration. Currently, the Republicans hold 50 seats, while the Democrats have 48 seats. The Republicans need only one more seat to become the majority. Conversely, if the Democrats win both Georgia Senate seats, they would secure 50 seats. Considering that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, as Senate President, can cast a tie-breaking vote, the Democrats would become the majority party.

Moreover, on the 14th, the Electoral College vote will take place, leading to remarks that the U.S. presidential election results can no longer be changed solely by claims of election fraud.

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