With Harris's campaign gaining momentum and Trump continuing to prove himself unable to pivot and stay on message, what should Mike Johnson and the Republicans do? Johnson should adopt Nikki Haley's approach. Few politicians are savvy enough to walk the tightrope between MAGA and Never-Trump as Haley has done over the past eight years. While challenging Trump in the primaries, the former South Carolina governor built a strong grassroots support network and a healthy fundraising pipeline. She continues to be critical of Trump and his poor politics while maintaining support for his conservative policies. While the emergence of Trump has sent prominent Republican figures like Ted Cruz and Kevin McCarthy into the shadows, Haley has positioned herself as the leading candidate to take the mantle when he's gone, with the potential of uniting the broken factions back into a thriving party.
Johnson doesn't need to abandon Trump; he needs to do what Haley is doing, and challenge the former president when he is out of line. "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." This would provide cover for congressional candidates in toss-up districts whenever Trump diverts from the teleprompter.
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