Carley, regarding Post #29, you’re absolutely right.
The RSCC also will always take the side of the incumbent in a primary fight. IIRC, Rick Santorum was head of the RSCC at that time and wasn’t gonna back Toomey for that reason alone - even if ideologically agreed with Toomey.
The rules are the rules. Been there forever.
Most folks have no idea that there is a time honored process.
If we want to change it then so be it but for now we try to follow the rules.
Much as there was complaining about the maoist leaving the WH without the press corpse, we are not of that ilk.