Those "top R officials", if they exist, are likely supporting the arguments advanced by the D's.
The principle argument is the assertion the candidate once hired an undocumented alien.
Which is laughable on its face: the D's passionately support the sanctuary cities concept, but will severely punish any American that hires the aliens that live in those cities.
So let's be hypocrites about it then. Since they turn their eye away from such unlawful activity...we should too.