Really? Because as far as I can tell the Dems mostly winning are pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-borders, etc...all conservative issues. Or they said they were anyway.
Seems to me what the GOP needs to learn is that the "moderates" aren't as trustworthy as the conservatives, and that when you run as a conservative and govern as a conservative you'll win. If you don't, the Dems will run as conservatives and take away Independents while the "moderates" will demonstrate NO loyalty whatsoever.
You know this is the big problem ... these freshman will get there and be told they are obligated to vote the party line and it will be so far left.