EXCERPT:
SYKES: “So here’s the question. You have these Republicans that hid behind a technicality. Almost none of them, with the exception of Lindsey Graham, defended Donald Trump or praised Donald Trump. He’s damaged goods. So, it will be somewhat difficult for them — they will be able to do it, though, because this is who they are — to turn around and say, 'Yes, we support Donald Trump. We think he is good for the country. Maybe we should have four more years.' So this is going to be an interesting test for this political party here. There is a real gap between the institutional Republican Party in the Senate led by Mitch McConnell, which has decided to move on from Trump, and the base, which for the moment I think is sticking with Donald Trump. But 2022 is going to be a Republican Civil War and I think they will have a problem with the general elections if they continue down this path.”