Don't sweat it. You hit the problem square on the head.
So far, of all the elections that have been the GOP's to lose, they haven't failed. Not since Gen. Jubilation T Cornpone* has defeat been snatched from the jaws of victory with such regularity.
*arcane L'il Abner reference.
20 posted on 01/30/2015 6:48:46 AM PST by Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)