Why Mitch McConnell split with the RNC over 'legitimate political discourse'
The Senate GOP knows that "legitimate political discourse" isn't a winning midterms message.
By Hayes Brown, MSNBC Opinion Columnist
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., knows a political liability when he sees one. And for the last few days, he and fellow Republicans in the Senate have been trying to distance themselves from a major liability courtesy of the Republican National Committee.
Last week, the RNC censured Republican Reps. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Liz Cheney of Wyoming for their work with the House Jan. 6 committee. Crucially, the text of the censure resolution also accuses them of working with Democrats to target people engaged in “legitimate political discourse.” Since then, we’ve seen a litany of Republicans in the Senate criticize the national committee’s vote, including McConnell on Tuesday.
“On the substance, I don't think it was a good idea,” Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told NBC News. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, told Politico, “Nothing could be further from the truth than to consider the attack on the seat of democracy as legitimate political discourse.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, referring to RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, told CNN, “I think Republicans ought to stop shooting at Republicans, including the chairman."
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