The Democrats did not win anything. This last election was given to them by Republican stupidity and arrogance. Forget the corruption which was really limited to a few. And don't blame the "base" - all polls show they came out in the usual numbers, even though they had good reason to stay home.
The Republicans chased away those on the edges, conservative in heart but not in habitat - Reagan Democrats, union members, those who voted Republican since Reagan but who felt betrayed by issues that hit them hard yet were treated with indifference or scorn by the Republican elites - immigration and amnesty, spending, campaign finance, the Gang of 14, outsourcing.
Normally, a party thus defeated would analyze what went wrong and fix the problems, but these elite clowns have not gotten the message and even now continue with their arrogant, in-your-face behavior - more spending, running away from the war, amnesty. Somehow they think this will get them back in power.
No, it will let the Democrats with no platform or ideas get firmly entrenched and use the tools of power to prevent a conservative revival - return of the Fairness Doctrine, control of expression on blogs, tax breaks for their interest groups, millions of new voters from amnestied illegals.
Republicans better find a Reagan quick or a new Newt with some conservative principles or it will be a long time in the wilderness.
Good summation.
Did Reagan's amnesty or huge deficit doom Bush 41?