Hewitt is the GOP Insider’s insider. He’s as conventional wisdom as they get. He knows about half of what he predicts. Half the GOP people here might not get out of their primaries, let alone win the state outright.
He made on mistake on WV. Rockefeller retired. Then Capito announced. IIRC, she does have Natalie Tennant, D as opposition.
My take on Hewitt is very close to yours. I was feeling better about our chances before I read his opinion.
The eternal optimist, thy name is Hugh Hewitt. He must be related to Karl Rove.