They have, they also won in the House races in '10.
As to your second statement, I suppose it depends on what you mean by "doctrinaire", but you're beginning to sound like the GOP-e types.
Why don't you call me a racist while you're at it?
"Doctrinaire conservative" means you're a conservative and you know why you're a conservative. There are not too many of that type about, even at this forum.