I wish I could be as optimistic as you, but this crap happens every cycle - a majority of folks say a majority of Congress ought to be thrown out, but they vote for their OWN incumbent. Every time (almost).
Is it really different this time?
I hope so, but I don't believe it.
NJ, VA and MA say “YES” it is. Republicans hadn't won a US Senate seat in MA for over 30 years before Scott Brown won in January.