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Trump's wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Washington.
Associated Press
By S. PEOPLES/J. COLVIN That stark reality did little to silence the likes of Maryland Gov. Larry Hog-
Associated Press an, a second-term Republican who has not ruled out a 2024 White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's wild and unsupported bid. He described the president's claims as "dangerous" and "embarrass-
claims of voter fraud have emerged as a high-stakes Republican loyalty ing."
test that illustrates the tug of war likely to define the future of the GOP "If there are legitimate challenges, we have a process, that's the way it
whether he wins or loses the presidency. works," Hogan told The Associated Press. "But to just make accusations of
There is a pervasive sense among current and former GOP officials that the election being stolen and widespread fraud without providing any
the president's behavior is irresponsible if not dangerous, but a divide has evidence, I thought was really bad for our democratic process and it
emerged between those influential Republicans willing to call him out was something I had never seen in my lifetime."
publicly and those who aren't. "Other Republicans did speak up," he noted, "but certainly not enough
Driving their calculus is an open acknowledgement that Trump's better- of them."
than-expected showing on Election Day ensures that he will remain the
Republican Party's most powerful voice for years to come even if he loses. Continued on Page 2