George allen was a two term former governor and incumbent US senator that was on track to run for the white house when he lost. Chris McDaniel beat cockroach then lost in the primary run off when black democratic cross overs were brought in by the GOP (not a conspiracy, but the truth) to take out Chris in he primary run-off. Sharon Angle was in the lead in EVERY single poll from 6 months out and lost by $50K votes to Harry Reid, that was a total scam vote. Not a single poll ever had her behind. Delaware was to be taken by a congressman RINO Castle to hold for Biden’s boy and then retire. the establishment went bazurk when she won. They refused to support her and Castle would have never won reelection. Republicans eat their own. Joe Wilson beat the COW for heavens sake winning the GOP nomination and the GOP spent the $ to do a write in for the COW. If Joe isn’t one of us, no one is. The GOP is against us, don’t shoot our own.
Good post. I had forgotten some of the details you added.
One term gov.
In Virginia you cannot run for re-election.
Thank God and Thomas Jefferson.