And that candidate must win a primary by garnering a majority of votes from people who cast ballots in GOP primaries. There is a wide range of people in this group and the candidate we like best won't often win and become the nominee. If you listen to the foolishness on this thread, that means we should stomp our feet and have a temper tantrum.
I've read your posts for a long time Conservativegreatgrandma and I know you are simply a realist. Some of these folks shouting at you are not politically serious people. On political forums like this you have to accept there are always going to be some loud mouths who talk a big game but accomplish nothing.
In the primaries, vote for the most conservative candidate that CAN win a general election. That means its pointless to vote for candidates, no matter how much we like their policy positions, if they have no chance to win against their Democrat opponent. In general elections, with very few exceptions, always vote for the Republican - even if you don't like that too terribly much. General elections are NOT an affirmative endorsement of a candidate (that is what primaries are for), they are a choice between the only 2 candidates that can win. It's really that simple.
For those who want to believe I promote RINOS (which is laughable), my far greater desire is to ALWAYS defeat the Democrat--ALWAYS!!!