The Dems were cagey enough to put "minimum wage" proposals on a lot of State ballots. This energized their Union base as well as brought out their bottom-feeders looking for a free raise.
Also, notice how quiet the legions of poll-challenging Democrats lawyers were? There is a reason for that, and it isn't because there was no corruption. It was because they "won" (often by tiny margins) and they don't dare draw attention to their own poll stuffing antics. Why should they? The GOP, of course, took the high road and ignored the antics when they lost. As usual, they took the masochistic position on the sado-masochistic program.
You are so right, as well. Do you agree with my post above? I hope my words were clear.
I am glad you agree. We can spend the next couple of years running in circles arguing between moderates and conservatives, or we can figure out how to defeat this latest, and unfortaunately pretty smart) strategy. I vote for the latter.
The net change of the "base" vote, this election over last, was a +1% for each party.