It is, most significantly, a loss for so-called moderate Republicanism. Party moderates have opined time and again that a more middle-of-the-road presidential candidate could win Pennsylvania. McCain was touted as that candidate. It was a double-digit trouncing. CONSERVATIVE VOTING BASE:
EXACT DIAMETRIC OPPOSITE OF CONSERVATIVE VOTING BASE:
One can win in 2012. The other is a proven loser.
Choose accordingly.