[DoveTurnedHawk]

What in the world is going on?

DTH

[linn37]

Ganske sucks and is a backbiter

[uncbob]

Ain't called the STUPID PARTY for nothing

[Ahban]

http://www.constitutionparty.com

Because it is easier to build anew than it is to tear down the whole rotten GOP establishmnet and build again.

[Dog Gone]

This debate occurs every election. I'm not sure why you posted it in Breaking News.

[Zack Nguyen]

Republicans do not embrace conservative candidates because many of them cannot enunciate conservative principles in such a way as to make them appeal to 51% of the voters. A few candidates do it here and there, but the vast majority of Republicans (and most politicans), I fear, possess no carefully thought-out political ideology. They just go by instinct or whatever appears to be the easiest way to get the most votes.

Going the conservative route means having to think about what you believe and how to communicate it. It is much easier to rely on the "wise men" from the RNC who can tell them what to think and who to support. The RNC says: "Moderate candidates will win. Conservatives are too dangerous! You'll lose the swing!" And most fall into line.

[dead]

We no longer have this problem in New Jersey.

There are no more conservative Republican politicians.

[IronJack]

The Republicans are fine-tuning their Losing Machine. There is a distant threat of them actually winning a few of these seats, so they are redoubling their efforts to go down in flames.

And they have an enviable track record of succeeding at failing.

[RLK]

The Senate race in Iowa is the most striking example. By favoring moderate Rep. Greg Ganske (R) over conservative Bill Salier,

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Salier is a tough rough and tumber character. He would stir up the national political scene.

[Republican Wildcat]

I don't think Gangske is going to be able to do it. I think Harkin would have more trouble against Salier based on appearance, since that's the way a lot of people, for whatever reason, vote.

[Republican Wildcat]

Is Sen. Collins even being challenged? Why is Maine mentioned in this article?

[Winfield]

I have just mailed my yearly donation to the National Republican Party. This is the last year I will be doing that. From now on....I will contribute to the individual candidates that I support. I'm tired of the National GOP turning their backs on conservative candidates. That's it!!

[Jimbaugh]

sounds like the Riordan vs Simon debate in California.

[nightowl]

Just what we need, more Arlen Spectors, Olympia Snows, Susan Collins' and their ilk. Might as well keep Dashole.

[Uncle Bill]

Bttt