"That's why we saw those defections."
"That's the power of money. Delivering concrete benefits works better than any ideological lecture."
Warren turned and looked at Roves.
"Murphy is dangerous."
"They're trying to establish a new order—one that bypasses Washington and Harrisburg, a coalition of interests formed directly by the industrial cities at the grassroots level."
"If they succeed, if they actually manage to make this Rust Belt New Deal model viable…"
"Then this becomes about more than just losing a Senate seat."
"This will shake the Republican Party's foundation in the entire Midwest."
"We will lose our grip on the blue-collar class."
A grim tension filled the room.
He had to make a move.
He didn't just have to win this fight. He had to nip this dangerous trend in the bud.
"Tell our team we're escalating our strategy."
Warren gave the order.
"First, I'm going to bring those disobedient fence-sitters into line."
