The establishment fossils will die. The TEA Party conservatives have gained valuable experience in running for office. They should be prepared to win.
I wonder if the reason Pat Roberts won in Kansas was because the Tea Party challenger is a third cousin to that arrogant pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave? Many probably held their noses when they voted for Roberts.
The down ballot candidates should be considered as well. At least here in TX, Tea Party candidates have done pretty well filling the ranks of local and state offices. These are the bench players on whom we will depend for future attacks on RINOs.