And every rising star in the Party.
Which makes me think that is why the GOPe is so adamantly opposed to mavericks from the TEA party rising in the ranks--the leverage against the entrenched GOPe is being used to keep more populist Conservative candidates from getting Party backing, because the DNC doesn't have any dirt on them.
While the GOPe would like to win elections, the incumbents aren't going to fall on their sword to do so, and that leaves the Dems calling the shots.
Just looking at who was attacked, how, in the last election, and who did not get critical backing makes the pieces fall into place.
The whole effing mess is compromised, with rare exception.
They only represent their OWN interests. Not the Peoples!