Interesting point of view, but the conclusion makes an assumption that doesn’t consider the all of the dynamics. Take CA for example - RINOs everywhere in a state that has been hit hard and people are hurting, and they lost after having a RINO governor. Is the reelection of Babbs not a lost opportunity? Or what about Schumer and Gillibrand in NY? Their opponents were RINOs. Two more lost opportunities right there.
I’d say that TEA candidaes not only had Democraps to fight off, but also the RINO establishment who stood on the sidelines and took potshots at them.
California and New York are exceptions. Those states are gone - too far entrenched with the public sector unions. If we can’t win there with RINOs this year, we’re not winning out there for the foreseeable future. Period. The NRSC would be wise to not spend another dime out there. We should only target certain congressional districts. If the RGA wants to go for future governorships, they may have poor but slightly better shot, but that’s probably going to be a waste of time too.