It doesn't matter either way - Manchin will easily beat Morrisey. Perhaps if Blankenship is on the ballot, national Republicans will see this race as even more of a lost cause and will divert funds to Indiana, Florida, etc.
Why would national Republicans divert any significant money to Florida when Scott is already outspending Nelson easily by himself? Do they need massage chairs in the campaign offices?
My point was just that Republicans can spend more time focusing on states they actually have a shot in.