We may have lost in a close one but we sent the RNC a message and we will keep on doing that until they get it.
Hoffman lost mostly because of the GOP. If the GOP were representing conservatives Hoffman would have been the nominee to begin with. They waited until there was little chance he could win and changed their game.
That is exactly what you can expect from either the GOP or the DEM - they only care about the party they do NOT care about you. Preserving the party is more important than standing on principle or conviction.