Wait a second, here. I too thought the GOP left Senate seats on the table, but the fact is the GOP didn’t have good candidates because 2010 wasn’t supposed to be a good Senate year for the GOP and many of their top candidates chose not to run.
NV: as was stated, Lowden probably wouldn’t have fared much better than Angle after her gaffe. This race was winnable with someone like Thune/Pence.
DE: sending a lesson to the remaining GOP RINOs was worth magnitudes more than having RINO Castle in the Senate. This race was winnable with someone like Thune/Pence.
So, the problem for the GOP in NV/DE was simply lack of good conservative candidates along the lines of Thune/Pence. IT IS A RECRUITING PROBLEM. Same problem in KY, even though it was a victory. But, I think the GOP will bring its A Team for 2012 Senate, as recruiting should be much easier.
(I don’t know enough about the primaries in CA or CO to comment)
I just want the GOP to apply these lessons towards 2012.
Your man-crush on these two is getting adorable... new drinking game!!! every you mention these two... everyone take a shot... I predict many hangovers...
