Sen. Rick Scott, a Florida Republican and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, declared recently, “The GOP civil war is canceled.” That’s more a hope than a description of reality. But he rightly makes the point that only the Left will benefit if Republicans keep it up with the circular firing squad.

There are very real differences within the party. Former President Donald Trump has convinced a majority of Republican voters that the 2020 election was stolen, and most Republicans do not believe he bears any responsibility for the Capitol riot. Other Republicans recognize that President Biden won, are appalled by Trump’s refusal to concede, and hold him partially responsible for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.