The democrats manage to win in the courts.
Do you contend that conservative principles are less marketable to the mushy middle than liberal ones?
Depends upon which issues you mean. If you mean that there should be no abortions for any reason whatsoever, then the mushy middle would not go for it. If, on the other hand, if you mean the issues that Arnold is expousing, then yes, they are salable. Things like patriotism, lower taxes, and less regulations.
For all their faults the democrats at least understand one cast-in-granite axiom the GOP (and many here) have apparently forgotten - a party can seldom win without its base.
Unfortunately for the moderates the GOP's base is conservative.
All the arguing, screaming, crying, name-calling & stomping of feet will not change that fact.