But Mehlman turned out to be correct... If even Chafee had survived, Republicans would have held the Senate.
Mehlman always does a good job communicating on tv and radio; he made the choice very stark for viewers: the moonbat Dean on their side, reason and principle on ours. That voters chose the moonbat is not his fault.
The fact is, Mehlman represented the Republican establishment and did a good job of it. Change in the party just shouldn't be expected to come from that quarter-- change comes from the outside. Republicans need more groups than just the Club for Growth to support the conservatives in primaries and after--- we have the think tanks, they have the fund raising 527s.
I don't agree. Yes, had Chafee survived, we would have held onto the Senate, but at what future price? The RNC supported Specter and by doing so, probably lost Santorum, the best of the best in the Senate. The Republican base will get--and did et--disgusted over this type of move. I for one have a hard time with the RNC over supporting Specter and Chafee and allowing Santorum twist in the wind. It doesn't bode well for the future for RNC support from genuine conservatives.