re: #22 KGxvi

That bet is only a winner until they start getting challenged in primaries or their base decides to stay home. I wouldn’t be surprised to see something of an anti-TEA Party come 2018 challenging GOP incumbents from the center, especially in open primary states.

I think that’s rather optimistic thinking. The more realistic scenario is that the Republicans in such districts/states enjoy an incumbent advantage and will be able to fend off such challengers, then get reelected on the “I’m your only choice if you want to stop the Democrats” platform they run on every 2-6 years.