Actually, so far it’s worked out OK, not great but considering the alternative - a lefty democrat - I’m happy with the outcome and at least an opportunity for ‘right’ votes in the future, plus anyone right of Brown wouldn’t have had a chance in that state.
It’s conservatives like you that will not compromise anything that end up with nothing. Wake up, look around - 1/2 of voters are not going to vote for a pure conservative candidate in most states and nationally.
I disagree there; I think you can run a conservative campaign in even the bluest of states and win. The problem is usually a) Conservative candidates refuse to engage their opponent and b) refuse to make it clear to the voters that they're making a definitive choice.
Republicans could make a massive sweep in Washington D.C. if they put together a strong austerity budget and went right to the voters and said, 'This isn't about me right now, this is about the future of the country. Here's the budget we want to pass, this is your chance to really have your voice heard, and have a national referendum. Do we continue the destruct policies? Or do we try something different, because right now, Washington's beyond broken.'
Throw down the gauntlet, and give people a real choice. Too many times, campaigns are extremely hard to distinguish between because of wishy-washy RINOs and whispering representatives of the national GOP who seem like they don't like any conservatives at all. It doesn't fit in their big tent.
Remember, California's voted against gay marriage not once, but twice. They've voted to strip benefits from illegal aliens, and have led the nation in property tax reform and getting tough on criminals. And it's hard to find a more blue state when it comes to whacky representatives and a state budget that is completely out of control.
I suppose the theory could be tried on a small scale, a city budget that wipes out the excess of existing city priorities and realigns it within the means of the city, as well as a promise to the people to get at least the city government out of their lives. But if we continue to just offer different profiles of the same side of the coin, people aren't going to make the right choice.