what's their strategy at that point?
Why would Florida start leaning Democrat? They've been center-right in every election since 1956 except for 1976 with Carter's southern base. What if California starts leaning Republican?
Growth of non-Cuban Hispanics, Cubans trending D, Old folks dying off and being replaced by a new set of retirees who may be less Republican-leaning. Its another time-bomb for your party.
Actually, the Floridian olds are less D-friendly than they used to be- It's the folks who grew up with FDR being replaced.