Three reasons:
RINO
RINO
RINO
Pretty much. Gang of eight traitor, using Democratic Party talking points to attack Trump over the crime spree by Mexican illegals, indications that he has no principles and will say anything to win, etc.
Those rags putting them into the "top tier" are all liberal rags!
Again, this is like various liberals telling conservatives what they "need to do to win," like Chuck Schumer, they really do want to see Conservatives winning - big!