The RINO's will not admit that they failed when the crowned their candidate, and it was an epic fail.
So what do they get for the next four years?! They don't care really as long as a good, articulate, and strong conservative does not get anywhere close to becoming the candidate.
The priority of the RINO party is not to win elections, but to make sure no strong conservative get to challenge the Dems. At least that is the way it looks right now.