“We are a divided nation but it’s not divided toward the middle-left which is where some of these RINOs stand.”
Depends on how you define “middle-left”.
The electorate (based on self-identification in exit polls) is about 30% conservative, 48% moderate, 20% liberal. Your state could vary.
Are RINOs to the left of most voters? it depends on the state and the person. For sure, both the media, academia and the Democrats are all well to the left of the voters.
The RINO strategy, at least in some states (that are blue states) has been to go ‘moderate’ to carve out an electorally viable position.
You could run as a hard-core conservative Republican in say Chris Shays’ district, but you would lose to a very liberal Democrat.
The real pity is when we have RINOs who are to the left of their own constituents. So, for me, the #1 RINO to defeat is Lindsey Graham, since South Carolina can and should elect a very conservative Senator.