Dems in 2006 ran as Blue Dog Democrats. Many of these Democrats got elected in red states. That mask is completely exposed and they'll get destroyed by real conservatives.
Also with our tremendous successes in state legislatures and in Governor races, this creates a farm team for the future. These candidates will have actual records to run on instead of making these vanity runs at Congress.
Nothing against Carly Fiorina, who seemed to be the best we could get from California. It just appears that California is becoming a one-party state. With the possible exception of state AG, Democrats won every statewide race and even gained a little in the state legislature.
I supported Sharron Angle in the primary. She made avoidable gaffes which are well-known, but visibly improved late in the campaign. There is no reason to think that Sue Lowden would have done any better. Remember Lowden’s “chickens for check-ups” gaffe? IMHO, dirty tricks put Harry Reid over the top.
Ken Buck’s loss surprised me. I liked his brave support for border security and I wish he had plugged it more in the general election. He certainly made mistakes, but there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. In a race that close, anything can be said to have made the difference.
As for Christine O’Donnell, the facts speak for themselves.