Individual contirbution losses outpaced by increased bribe-flows from corporate interests to profit off Bush’s wage depression “growth” policies. That’s why Kyl, Lott, etc. can hold on to voting their country club received wisdom on immigration and not worry about what the little people think. That is probably true, but donations can't vote. The reality that the GOP needs to wake up to is that all it takes is for them to lose 1% or 2% of the vote and it is all over for them. The rate they are going, they are probably going to lose at least 10% of the base.