From CNN on Tuesday, April 13, 2021:
“Want to understand the state of the Republican Party in one anecdote? Here you go: On Saturday, the Nevada Republican Party Central Committee formally censured Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske (R) for her ‘disregard of her oath of office by failing to investigate election fraud, her dismissive public statements regarding election integrity concerns, and her failure to ensure compliance with Nevada and federal election law.’ Shorter version? Nevada Republicans [are pissed at her] because she didn’t go along with the Big Lie … that the 2020 election was somehow stolen ….”
The story (read it here) goes on to note that Cegavske is the only Republican still holding statewide office in Nevada. And she wouldn’t remain that very long if she started lying to voters in a state where a majority of them have been voting for Democrats in the era of Trump.
What kind of message does a political party send to voters by insisting its elected officials be liars? Just ask Forrest.