[Howlin]

They realize that should he get the nomination and win their days of Threat and Sulk are over and their influence drops precipitously.

I'm not even sure it's just Rudy; I think it might be anybody that got the nod that they don't like.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Yeah, but they realize Rudy is the biggest threat to their My Way or the Highway schtick. Essentially though they would be almost as hysterical about ANYONE who could win so you are correct about that.