Corzine lost because he SUCKED. NJ is not going to the right; they just wanted a chance, and Christie couldn't possibly be anything but a moderate. As for McDonnell, he had what his opponent lacked--a message.

And the Republicans were bound to win a few back this year and next; the minority party usually recovers to some degree in off-year elections. But the facts remain: the GOP is a mess, and in NY, it shot itself in the foot bigtime. Expect more of the same in 2010 with the quixotic right wing continuing to abandon the moderates that would save the party.

No matter how much you spin in.

by LudwigVan on 11/04/2009 05:05:09 PM EST

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