I like what this commenter has to say.
We're somewhere between a 40/60 and 60/40 country with a political system where the 51st/60th and 218th votes are ultimately decisive in shaping policy. So those few places that are competitive are the ones that ultimately decide what comes out of Congress. So the country's direction is indeed very different depending on what happens in New Hampshire and Florida and regardless of how little actual turnover there is in South Carolina or Rhode Island.
Also, the myth of the incorruptible outsider is just that: a myth. All politicians are politicians and it's mostly about parties anyway. So anti-incumbency isn't about returning to some legendary era of citizen legislators, it's about whether the Blue Team retains power or is replaced by the Red Team. That's why it matters. ...John Adam Zirinsky
Joshua Green thinks Karl Rove is right. Sort of.
Any litmus test that leaves Rove outside the boundaries of what constitutes an acceptable Republican is a ridiculous one. Which isn't the same thing as saying Rove isn't reaping what he sowed back when he was in power.
