Oh, I don't agree at all. The GOP candidate faltered badly, because she was just too liberal for that district. The National GOP didn't pick her, but they went along, because they've been laboring under the false notion that conservatives didn't stand a chance in the Northeast. Hoffman made an excellent showing, and it proves that with a bit more effort on the part of the GOP, a conservative COULD pull out a win.
Inside the beltway, conservatives needed this win. They’re going to get pounded over the head with this by the ‘moderate first’ crowd. I appreciate the desire to put the best foot forward, but this is a huge setback.