What happens if Gilchrist splits the Republican vote?
Then the Republican Party will get the message that they are out of step with their base and they need to get on the right side of the issue, which means NO AMNESTIES, NO GUEST WORKER programs, and illegal immigration cut to NEAR ZERO.
Either that, or they suffer bitter primary races, split tickets with popular right wing independents, and conservative voters who stay home when another "go along to get along" RINO is up for a vote.
How would he do that? He's not a Republican. He's on the AIP.
I wouldn't worry about it. I doubt Gilchrist will get much support at the ballot box.