Very interesting, especially among the younger Republicans (in their 50s and under) who still plan on a career in politics past Trump - they don't want to be tainted, and when you look at the shit-storm that has been brewing, they have to be nervous - when districts start flipping, it's not a given they can be easily flipped back (and 2026 means just 4 years until redistricting). Hell, Trump is willing to let tens of millions of Americans watch their healthcare costs soar within the next two months, which is going to piss people off and get them out next November, and he still can't figure out what to do with the economy, other than offer bailouts from the tariff problem he created.
And then there is 2028. It's pretty much a given the GOP will lose big next November, and you don't want to be the Presidential candidate in 2028 because you will lose and when you lose, you're out. You can be war heroes like Bob Dobbs Dole or John McCain and it won't matter. You pick a bad year to run, that's your only chance.