College Republicans are fighting and the far right is benefiting: ‘It looks very childish’
Summary
A young College Republican leader, Kai Schwemmer, was hired by Utah's county clerk despite protests about his extreme views, including comments seen as anti-women and ties to far-right figures. The College Republicans of America (CRA) is growing quickly by appealing to a more radical, confrontational style similar to President Donald Trump’s, causing divisions within the college Republican movement and between moderates and hard-right factions in the party.Key Facts
- Kai Schwemmer, a 23-year-old College Republican and livestreamer with controversial views, was hired as chief deputy clerk in Utah.
- Over 80 prominent women in Utah protested Schwemmer’s hiring due to his past remarks and participation in far-right events.
- Schwemmer is also the political director of the College Republicans of America (CRA), a fast-growing, hard-right national student group.
- The CRA rejects criticism and refuses to apologize for their radical stance, saying they won’t back down to what they call the “WOKE mob.”
- There are three main national college Republican groups, often split by ideological and personal disputes, and none are currently recognized by the Republican National Committee.
- The infighting among college Republicans reflects broader tensions in the party between traditional conservatives and supporters of Trump-style populism.
- Many young leaders in these groups come from far-right internet communities and sometimes see President Trump as not radical enough.
- The college Republican movement has historically produced future Republican politicians and influencers but is now experiencing faction fighting and ideological shifts.
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