The GOP thinks that we have nowhere else to go.I also believe that they think that they own us.
You still don't get it?
They don't care if Murkowski wins, as long as Miller loses.
The GOP is a status quo party. A Senate full of DeMints, Coburns, and Pauls will destroy the coalition government that we've had in place since 1933. THAT the GOP won't accept.
In general, our "leaders" are more afraid of us and what we would do in power than they are of the Democrats (or of the Islamists). Where do you think No Child Left Behind came from? Where do you think "Religion of Peace" came from?
If we can take over the GOP in primary elections (doubtful, IMO) the pillars of the temple are going to be shaken.
That terrifies the GOP "bigwigs", and they'll try anything to stop it. I bet they're talking to Al Franken's lawyers right now.
Senator Jim DeMint Weighs in on the Alaska Republican Senate Primary
The GOP would rather welcome a democrat in their select club than have a Tea Party member. I bet Mitch McConnell is involved in this as well.
Look at NY 23. The House GOP abandoned Doug Hoffman.
Then, they never asked for their money back from DeDe.