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That's the point the article makes, among other things.

An unintended consequence of their character assassination campaign will be just what Nietsche predicted: if Lott survives, he will be much stronger and a much more troublesome obstacle.

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If he survives, and I hope that he does, there is a good possibility that he will be very sensitive to African American issues, and that would work to the benefit of the Republican Party overall. If someone succeeded him in the leadership position, that person would have every incentive to put that issue back in the drawer and leave it there. That would not be a good thing for the Republican Party.