Recriminations continue in the Republican Party Republican political strategist Caroline Sunshine has called on White House Chief of Staff Susie Wills to step down, holding her responsible for the Republicans' historic defeat: Susie Wills should resign. She is behind this historic defeat: we lost Mississippi and could lose control of the Senate for the next six years. She also emphasized that the current political course of the Republicans could deprive the party of its chances of winning the presidential election in 2028.