That might be true if Rudy didn't take a huge section of I's and D's as well. And for every I and D he gets, that's one less for the D's. So it's like counting double. for I or D he gets, he can afford to lose 2 R's and still be even. And he won't even get close to losing that many R's.
Look, Rudy might not be the best guy for the job, I'm not sold on him, but this 'Rudy is unelectable' and 'Rudy isn't a strong candidate' crap is an insult my intelligence.
This advances conservatism just how, exactly?