Can you call a majority a "fringe" ?
Meet Doug Mastriano.....Jan 6 rioter and post Jan 6 coup supporter. He attended the Jan 6 storming of the Capital despite lying about leaving when it got violent. And he coordinanted attempts to send alternate electorates to Washington in conflict with the ones who legitimately represented the election results.
This is the disposition of the majority of today's Republican party. There was a semi-sane candidate available....they chose the mental patient.