When Trump's term neared, the fight within the Republican party became fierce, regarding the plan to "overturn" the election.

When the new National Assembly took the oath of office on January 3, the Republicans saw a serious split as at least 12 senators planned to join some 140 congressmen to challenge Joe Biden's victory.

This back-to-back duel summed up a larger internal battle over how close Republicans will support the President, who has persisted in trying to challenge the election results over the past two months and attended

"I'm concerned about the division in America, it's a big deal, but it's obviously not good for the Republicans," complained Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse.

The attack on core values of American democracy will take place on Jan. 6, when the Senate holds two-hour debates about any contested electoral votes.

Senators said a majority of Republicans are expected to oppose the effort and Democrats also say they believe the Jan. 6 debate will see Republicans oppose their colleagues.

"You will see some Republicans on our side," Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

What is happening is a reenactment of the failed attempts of some Republicans in 2013 to protest against Obamacare, according to Burgess Everett and Marianne Levine, two editors of Politico.

However, Everett and Levine argued that this effort could not prevent Biden's victory, as he only needed a majority in the Senate to beat the challenge.

"I plan to vote Jan. 6 to oppose the electors of disputed states, unless the votes are recounted within 10 days. Our electoral integrity cannot be compromised.

Whether senators like Toomey, Sasse, or Mitt Romney of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine all criticized their colleagues for their efforts to challenge the election, many other party members.

Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, who plans to run for re-election in 2022, thinks the Hawley and Cruz plans cannot be successful.

However, some Republicans themselves believe that many in their party are trying to hide this conflict from the Georgia elections on January 5, when the Republic needs a larger number of votes in favor to fight.

"It was an internal fight that we didn't need before the important election. All of this should be left when the elections, the voting ends," said a Republican senator.

The president took his pressure campaign to new heights on Jan. 2, calling Georgia Secretary-General Brad Raffensperger and asking to "find" enough votes to help him regain victory in the state.

When the senators sworn in for a new six-year term, some defenders decided to challenge Biden's victory.

"Neither of us wanted to vote against the electors, but we all wanted to find out the truth," Lankford said.

"Everybody in Kansas feels disenfranchised and they want us to understand the anomalies they see in this election. Here's the way to do it," Senator Roger Marshall said.

Sasse and Romney have accused senators of joining the protest effort to serve a political attempt to "please" voters supporting Trump.

The effort to challenge the election has also created some divisions within House Republicans, though its members have embraced Trump's effort to maintain power.

"It is difficult to envision an action against democracy and more conservative than that," said former House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Meanwhile, a group of seven Republicans, including members of the tough conservative Freedom Caucus group, issued a long statement on Jan. 3 protesting the plan to overturn, affirming "must respect the authority of

Opponents of the Biden's attempt to block confirmation of victory say they believe only a few more Republican senators could join the bid with 12 previously declared senators.

When considering the level of support for Trump in the state, it was easiest for him to support the challenge effort, according to Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.

"It's very easy to do. But this is a big decision," said Cramer, who has not yet made a decision.