From Wisconsin conservative James Wigderson:
It is tempting to dismiss this as a childish prank that proves there are no adults left running the GOP. We certainly have to question the wisdom of everyone who thought this was a good idea.
However, underneath the veneer of the comedy is a dark, do‑anything‑to‑win, democracy‑be‑damned mentality of the modern GOP. There are no ethical limits anymore, because the only question is the pursuit of temporary power.
This is not conservative, nor is it pursuing conservative ends. The first principle of a supposedly conservative party is to defend the democratic order. Undermining the support of the citizenry for a fair election process is as damaging as anything Trump’s supporters would accuse Democrats of doing. Using race as the weapon for the tactic just makes what the Republicans are doing worse.