I think that in deep red states, the derps have a long range program to identify those that can be turned or corrupted. They promote those people from governor or representative to Senator. In that way, we can have reps from Alabama, Mississippi, MO and NC, and NE, and others, that are supposedly conservative, and who let us down often, in the service of McConnell and the CofC and the DS. That way, the establishment can keep those states out of the hands of the people.
I am 188% sure you are correct.
Plus, election fraud.