Good question. Same sort of question could be asked about Republican districts in California. Being red in an intensely blue state doesn’t count for much. Sort of like exotic display pieces.
“Now children (voters), these are what so-called Republicans look like. Don’t get too close and please don’t listen to anything they say! Individual rights and responsibility! Balanced budgets! What a bunch of hate-filled racists!”
It isn’t even really a matter of being red in a deep blue seat.
What have Republicans done with nay seat that they have held anywhere?
It seems like the only reason they are ever elected is becaise they are “not Democrats”, but I’m not even sure that’s an accurate description of them.