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Originally Posted by Atocep
And this isn't going to play well in a general election. The GOP has created such narrow window for them to win a general election that they absolutely need the Electoral College advantage that they have plus an uninspiring candidate like Biden to have a chance.
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Trump needs a large field in the GOP primary race. His die-hard fanatics account for almost half of the republican base, but only about 35% of the national electorate. With a large field, he can eliminate the other challengers by attrition over time. Of course, in the general election, he doesn't really have much of a chance with independents (who he needs to win), as they would vote for a mannequin over Trump.
So for the democrats, Trump is the gift that keeps giving, and it's in their best interest to have Trump as the republican nominee again.