Statewide Republican group opposes Tim Eyman's I-976

A statewide Republican group, Mainstream Republicans of Washington, has broken ranks with GOP supporters of Tim Eyman's Initiative 976, describing the $30 car tab measure as "a misdirected attack on locally approved and critically needed funds to address traffic congestion and safety around Washington State."

I-976 is the most controversial measure on Washington's November ballot.

"Some 60 communities around our state, from Anacortes to Zillah, have agreed to tax themselves to fix their transportation challenges: The state should not be allowed to override these local decisions, many of which were by direct vote of the people," Mike Vaska, board chair of Mainstream, said in a statement.

The battle over I-976 has caused a split in the ranks, with moderate Republicans and Republican-leaning businesses opposing Eyman, while the party's base backs the initiative promoter.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/statewide-republican-group-opposes-tim-eymans-i-976/ar-AAIPmyD?ocid=spartandhp

Sounds like this group is what the Republican party used to be before it was taken over by the racist tinfoil hat wearing nutcases.