[Blue Jays]

"...Is the GOP so weak it will not even put up a token RINO candidate?..."

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This unknown Portland candidate would perhaps be taking his/her life into their own hands for very little upside potential.
The majority of normal people would likely not wish to take the physical risk for themselves or for their family.

[Starboard]

To your point, after Trump leaves office we’re going to have to find someone to run who is willing to tolerate a lot of risk and abuse. And they are going to be forced to make unprecedented decisions regarding our future and defending what rights we have left. Abraham Lincoln comes to mind.