Not true. In Illinois, we have Greens, Independents, Libertarians, etc., all of which draw off a complex combination of of both liberal and conservative issue-oriented voters, with a net tilt toward liberal voter drain via the Greens. So even if our Republican were not wholly devoted to RINOs, the third parties, on the whole, actually help conservatives trying to get their toe in the door. Sorry to burst the bubble of the third party bashers, but that’s the way it is here. Frankly, I think we’re worse off than MA. Third parties are our friend.
In primaries they are fine. However, in certain races it would be best to ensure the utter defeat of one of the most vile senators to ever serve. There is a true conservative running on the R ticket.