Editorial: Republicans and Trump supporters, face reality for the sake of the nation

In recent weeks, several credible Republican candidates have emerged. The list includes Ron DeSantis, with his red-blooded gubernatorial record in Florida and his “war on woke,” Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina with a moderate tone and strong international experience, Tim Scott, a businessman and senator with a message of self-reliance, Chris Christie, a pugnacious East Coaster, and former Vice President Mike Pence, a Midwest conservative.

Someone in there, you’d think, for every flavor of Republican. And not a