Politico reports:

The Senate Republicans opposed to certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s win are heading toward a hefty defeat on Wednesday. The only remaining question is this: how badly do they lose?

Just 11 GOP senators have signaled support for separate efforts led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). That makes 13 supporters — and many more have come out swinging against it.

“To challenge a state’s certification, given how specific the Constitution is, would be a violation of my oath of office — that is not something I am willing to do and is not something Oklahomans would want me to do,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), who announced his decision Tuesday.

And on Wednesday the debate will come to the Senate floor. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be the first senator to speak after the first objection to Biden’s win is lodged, according to a source familiar with his plans.

Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) also said Tuesday that they would not object to the election results. In a statement, Moran said that doing so “would risk undermining our democracy — which is built upon the rule of law and separation of powers” and that “no victory for one’s cause today can be worth what we would lose tomorrow.” Moran is up for reelection in 2022.

At least 24 GOP senators will vote to certify Biden’s election win, according to a series of interviews and statements. As of Tuesday afternoon, 14 Republican senators had not said what they would do publicly. With every Senate Democrat also sure to reject the challenge to Biden’s victory, President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign will easily fail, even as it succeeds in splitting the GOP. [Continue reading…]