Republicans still crying foul on election as Trump tightens his grip

Despite decisively losing to Joe Biden last November, the former president’s hold over his party appears stronger than ever before

Elise Stefanik is a live contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate if he decides to run for the US presidency again in 2024. Picture: Getty

Last week‘s removal of Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the Republican Party, and her replacement with the pro-Trump Elise Stefanik, is another indicator of the continuing hold that former president Donald Trump has on the party.

Should Trump choose to seek the party‘s nomination for the 2024 presidential election, it will be his for the taking. But there are a number of factors that could affect that decision.

The most significant is whether ...