Nominate true conservatives. Don’t grovel at the feet of democrats. Realize that they play and fight dirty. Don’t let them trap you. Don’t let them set the terms of the debate. The media is not your friend. They will rip you to shreds every chance they get. Realize that media bots will go back in your life, back to the third grade to “get” something on you.
At least the party should stay out of the 'anointing' process during the primaries. Let the rank and file choose the candidate, instead of the party backing a preferred candidate. And once a candidate is picked in the primary, back him to the hilt.