We need to be realistic about who we are electing even when it is a supposed "Tea Party" person.
These people all get the same pool of campaign managers, transition experts, staffers and future fund raisers as the old guard does and that pool of people are all tied to lobbyists for area interests.
I have seen this for a fact as within days of the election the "new guys" have had the old interest funnels appear with their offers of connections.
We are electing LEGISLATORS, a scummy breed in general, even those promising change need to constantly be worried about thier local support.