it’s a tough needle to thread. We need to both help them get win, but also let them know that there are, and will be, repercussions for ever kicking us again.
I keep pointing to Mark Levin’s idea of picking a single Senate race every cycle and targeting a RINO for defeat in the general election. Not enough to swing control of the Senate, but enough to send a strong message that we’re powerful, we’re paying attention and we won’t be triffled with.
Best candidate for that this cycle is Cochrane. IMHO. In 2016, unless something else pops up, it should be McCain. Focus the effort on one incumbent, rather than difusing across several (something Conservatives tend to do).
If we keep voting for them, then we are showing them there are no repercussions.
Any GOP candidate who is seen as TEA Party is going to find themselves without much funding and support. The guy who beat Cantor, the GOP in that district gave their GOTV money away to other GOP orgs.
Even in lefty Massataxes they worked tirelessly, even lying and cheating to keep a real conservative off the primary ballot. How crazy is that?
http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen2/14c/mass-gop-statewide-2014/mark-fisher/index.html
Another candidate, for the Senate, was totally ignored at the state convention even though he had paid for a huge sign right next to the stage. As soon as the establishment candidates name was called for nomination they closed nominations.
If I lived in that messed up state I would definitely be supporting independent Scott Lively