[cynwoody]

That may also explain why the GOP hung on to Congress, but lost the White House.

Consider the fact that Todd Akin, a Presbyterian, and Richard Mourdock, an Evangelical, both lost their senate races in states Romney carried handily. I don't think anti-Mormonism is a significant factor.

[Zhang Fei]

Consider the fact that Todd Akin, a Presbyterian, and Richard Mourdock, an Evangelical, both lost their senate races in states Romney carried handily. I don't think anti-Mormonism is a significant factor.

I'd argue that Akin and Mourdock lost the moderate vote, which presumably went for Romney and provided his margin of victory.