So yeah, the Tea Party hilariously screwed the GOP last night.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I agree with Badger and disagree with Gramps.
Sane conservatives like David Frum lashed out against the Tea Party yesterday, among all the celebrations, because they cost Republicans control of the Senate. Are they trying to spin too?

And just for the record, Josh Marshall made an interesting observation: while Tea Party candidates had great success in House races, they didn't fare that well in Senate races.
Could it be because a senate race is more high profile and thus the candidates are under greater scrutiny by the media?   

[Landslide Lyndon]

Apparently the Republican establishment disagrees with all those extolling the virtues of the Tea Party and its favorite candidates.


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44676.html

[Landslide Lyndon]

Apparently the Republican establishment disagrees with all those extolling the virtues of the Tea Party and its favorite candidates.


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44676.html

Again, before the Tea Party, the Democrats were competitive in NH, KY, OH, and FL. WA and WI were considered out of reach. The Tea Party didn't directly cause that, but the enthusiasm, turnout, and narrative it created did.

Tell that to Graham and the rest of the senators that have declared war to DeMint.