> This is a squandered opportunity to try to get scientific minded people into running for the republican seats, which is how you would get real change in the d

> This is a squandered opportunity to try to get scientific minded people into running for the republican seats, which is how you would get real change in the discourse. I believe his point is that getting scientists into Republican seats might re-shape the party from being anti-science, to being a pro-science, fiscally conservative alternative to the Democrats. One of the major parties being unacceptable is highly problematic.