Perhaps the rise of Ossoff should serve as a warning to Republicans. The 2016 election engendered a swift divide among the GOP which split into two categories: the pro-Trump Republicans and the anti-Trump Republicans, also known as the “Never Trump” movement. While Republicans bashed each other and engaged in meaningless infighting, the majority of Democrats joined forces and supported their nominee; even though Clinton lost, the unity among Democrats is arguably much stronger than that of Republicans. Romney’s decision to relent from his anti-Trump agenda signifies that perhaps there are some Republicans who value their policies and beliefs more than their hatred of a particular member of their party.
The truth of the matter is this: Republicans fear Jon Ossoff and quite frankly, he will probably win the congressional election in Georgia on June 20, 2017. His high poll numbers in a red state like Georgia indicates that he is receiving support from non Democrats and Democrats alike. Perhaps Mitt Romney and other Republicans will now realize that when trying to win elections, a united front will always outclass division and political vendettas.
