That's a big one. She was left wing all the way, and I think the media had declared her the winner.
Of course I couldnt follow all the campaigns from around the country but I don't think Repubs used this tactic to their advantage enough. They should have linked their opponents to far left defeatists and America bashers. Not to mention staying on *offense* when it came to Iraq and terror. Maybe they would have done a little better using that strategy. Just my 2 cents.