The GOP-e types almost never campaign to win. Or campaign much at all. Bumps on logs. The kids in the back row who, if they show any life at all, just play around or pass little joke notes to each other.
The GOPe aren't going to learn anything from this for next time, either. The only true lesson to be learned is to wipe out the RNC leadership along with the Congressional campaign committees, and stock them with conservatives and anyone else who wants to fight to win elections. Leaving the GOPe intact is a recipe for complete losses in 2020.