I hope we can prove you are wrong. The new governor of Maine is a Tea Party member. I worked on several campaigns and saw at leat two hard working small businessmen elected.
The proof will be in the state budgets of Maine and New Hampshire. If total state spending is reduced, we will be heading in the right direction!
However, I share your concern about NE Republicans (at least a good number of them)
I'll be watching. We have our work to do here in VA too. That pervert Webb has to go.