I have to respectfully disagree with you. Honestly, where I live in middle, small town USA, there is no outrage over this story (if people even have heart of this) This seems like a big deal to people who watch the news and the candidates. Most people don't though. Most people don't care. A lot of people want change and will continue to go over to the Democrats side- especially if the economy keeps going in what feels like a downward spiral.
This won't stop them. A speedbump in the road maybe, but not a road block.