Because, on its best day, the RNC is totally gutless and utterly incompetent. They have no idea how to fight.
I believe you are correct, and as a reward for their gutless incompetence they have an illigitimate Governor.
Is she related to Blanko"? LMAO.
Maybe they're just not a bunch of weasels who will do anything to please their louder constituents at the expense of the country at large. Sometimes adults make reasonable decisions and say that in the long run it won't change the outcome and the cost is too high.