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The goal was simple, if unexpected: Keep Donald Trump from winning a second term. By that account, a group of prominent Republicans who worked to defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election were successful.

But their party is gutted. The GOP lost power in Congress. Trump remains widely

 popular with the average Republican voter

 and is threatening to take his base and start a third party — even as his final job approval rating from the American public fell to 

What happens next? The GOP appears poised to fight an internal battle between the Republicans who remain loyal to Trump and the so-called “Never Trumpers,” who would like to move on without him. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two prominent voices of the movement about what they think the future holds for the GOP.

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It wasn't just Democrats who worked to elect President Joe Biden. Many prominent Republicans did too — most notably, the Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump. What’s next for these so-called Never Trumpers?

It wasn't just Democrats who worked to elect President Joe Biden. Many prominent Republicans did too -- most notably, the Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump. What’s next for these so-called Never Trumpers?

What’s next for the ‘Never Trumpers’?

A person holds up a sign saying "Not my values, not my president"

What’s next for the ‘Never Trumpers’?

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