Reason mag likes moderate republicans.
My point is sometimes the strategy will backfire and dems will get the maga elected. The consequences of an accidental discharge can be bad enough that you just never let the muzzle pass a person.
And Trump is still favored to win, second favored is DeSanta, third is Joe Biden.
This is short term desperation strategy. This is not 4D chess meta gaming.
The thing is that even if most of them lose (some are in blue districts where any Republican would likely lose), it is still free exposure and marketing for their crazy ideas. And next election, that same candidate (or someone less openly crazy) will look more "normal" and can get more votes.