>>> The former Alaska governor backed some 60 Tea Party candidates, about half of whom won, while targeting 20 Democrats for certain defeat. Eighteen lost.
However these numbers mean little until you determine if her intervention made a difference. Would the winners have won anyway, or the losers lost anyway if Palin had stayed home. This was a certain republican year. She can’t be assigned all the credit.
Palin clearly made a difference to the good for South Carolina with Haley. Likewise she screwed up things in Delaware irretrievably by assisting O’Donnell before the primary. Beyond that it’s not a clear picture. I’d be very interested in seeing a more complete analysis of her real impact.
I’m not persuaded she will run for president. But there is nothing wrong with being a kingmaker either.
She’s not afraid to take a stand, is she?
Most of the old guard stands around with their finger in the air before they pronounce.
That’s not leadership, that’s consensus.
South Carolina and Kentucky are very red states. I’d be surprised if any Republican would lose there. On the other hand, Delaware is very blue. Even the perfect candidate might have lost so it would be too easy to blame her for not getting that seat. Look at CA or MA. Some places are just hopeless.
However, I would be surprised if Palin couldn’t have pulled off a win for Miller in her own state.
> Likewise she screwed up things in Delaware irretrievably by assisting O’Donnell
I beg to differ. I’m happy to have Castle gone. If the Delaware vote is gonna be liberal, let a “D” be attached to it.
And I thought that before the primary, knowing full well that it might cost the seat.
Do you Think he would have promised that if Casle-RINO was the candidate?
'This was a certain republican year. She can’t be assigned all the credit.'
Then you state....'I’m not persuaded she will run for president.But there is nothing wrong with being a kingmaker either.
Which is it?