Reply #49: That wasn't the base who vote R in 2002 [View All]

[sangh0]

The Repukes won more than they should have in 2002 because they ran as patriots, and slammed the Dems as un-american. I really don't think the "liberal base" revolted because the Dems weren't patriotic enough.

Furthermore, turnout was slightly up, so if anyone revolted, they still ended up voting for someone. Since it seems unlikely that the "liberal base" voted R, it seems reasonable to assume that the defeats were the result of more moderate and conservative Dems voting R, and not the result of liberals not voting.