With this line, Mona continues to demonstrate that she is an ignorant GOP-e slut.
It was high-profile GOP-e "leaders" in Virginia who, by not supporting Ken "Too Conservative" Cuccinelli, handed the governorship to McAwful.
I'm related to one them--unfortunately--by marriage. Still don't speak to him to this day.
I am not aware of any Republican who was not elected due to the shut down. A lot of Republicans were elected in the next election because Republicans finally stood up.