*le sigh*
There were 3 States, Az, Ga, and Nv, which were in play and could have benefited from the money spent instead on saving Murkowski. That seat, the Ak seat, was always going to be GOP. The only difference was if it was Murkowski, who would vote for Old Crow, or Tsubaka, who probably wouldn't. The spending of the money on that Ak race instead of one or more of the competitive races is the issue. Old Crow wasn't protecting members or GOP seats, he was protecting his position as leader. He traded a potential, (a strong one at that) of a Majority for his leadership seat in a minority. That isn't looking out for your members, who lose chairs and majorities on important committees.