Just remember, people in the heartland have been fed up to here with BOTH parties for along time. So running against Republicans isn’t likely to get you much.
However, neither will running AS a Republican.
Ask your local R Party people in rural areas how much money they raise locally. Many people are sick of both parties.
“However, neither will running AS a Republican.”
The successful candidates will find a way to get party money/support whist running AWAY from said party.
Because neither party even comes close to representing the best interests of the average American.