Again, you might get some Democrats, but you aren’t going to get any Republicans. I edited my comment after you posted this I believe, but the general idea of what I’m saying is that you need as many seats in Congress as possible to have a smooth and successful presidency. The goal should not be compromise with Democrats from the outset. It should be having the presidency, House, and Senate.
That requires the party to seriously invest in other races.
Republican voters have jumped to the Libertarian party before, same with Reform party. Generally all the bigger third parties have actually spawned from previously Republican voters.
Again, you might get some Democrats, but you aren’t going to get any Republicans. I edited my comment after you posted this I believe, but the general idea of what I’m saying is that you need as many seats in Congress as possible to have a smooth and successful presidency. The goal should not be compromise with Democrats from the outset. It should be having the presidency, House, and Senate.
That requires the party to seriously invest in other races.
Republican voters have jumped to the Libertarian party before, same with Reform party. Generally all the bigger third parties have actually spawned from previously Republican voters.