What a FANTASTIC night for Republicans in Tennessee!! Tennessee has gained 14 seats in the STATE House and 1 in the Senate. For the first time in history, Republicans control the House, Senate with a Republican Governor!! Congrats to all our candidates.
Congratulations, Tennessee. We had the same good fortune in Wisconsin.
I would like to say something about the fact that the Republicans didn’t take the Senate. I see this as a good thing. This keeps the conservative grass roots “hungry” and gives them some leverage with the entrenched GOP leadership. If the tea parties remain active, they have plenty of time to find really good candidates for 2012. I hope they don’t dissipate their energy by spending too much time and $$$ trying to influence the selection of the GOP presidential candidate. The real power is in the states and in the Congress - as it is, or can be, ongoing. The ruling class Repubs will probably make their last stand in the nomination of the GOP presidential candidate. Meanwhile, the grass roots could capture the machinery, if they remain focused.