Frankly, I have a higher opinion of the grassroots in South carolina and across the country.
Nor is hagel entrenched. he just never faces a primary challenge. Typically Republicans do not face primary challenges. That begun to change with Toomey. Spectre almost lost in a state that isn't conservative. I don't believe you understand the shift occuring apart from supporting the nominee of the party without question, to fronting our own challengers. That movement is growing and graham will fall victim to it.
The primary defeat of Bret Schundler this month in NJ negates much of what you have expressed, doesn't it?