re: #212 Olsonist

Number one reason for losing a seat is bad candidates. People in power usually want their buddies to get elected, regardless of their political abilities. These are usually terrible candidates.

This excuse to me has an almost “whistling through the graveyard” quality to it. I know it’s part of the punditry’s narrative but we’re all pals here, don’t you think the massive leftward lurch might have a teeny bit to do with it?