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But even in faster-growing states that will hold all their seats, or gain seats, Republicans are eating their young and moving to protect well-connected incumbents over tea partyers.

I'm not sure I believe all of this. Obviously any politician is going to look to improve his re election chances. What else would you expect?

But now if they were to split the tea party candidates district between a Dem and a republican thus helping the both incumbents, then the tea party would naturally move into the republicrats district where he would have a better chance of winning. That would be in states where they are losing seats.

I am not sure what they could do in states where they were gaining seats.
Either way, we have the final say and it is up to us to be aware and vote accordingly.

[Hawthorn]

>> I’m not sure I believe all of this. <<

I’m with you. This article could just as easily have been concocted by the Obama administration’s “Ministry of Disinformation” — in order to sow discouragement and dissent among the conservative base.

(And judged by the responses on this thread, too many gullible FReepers seem to be taking the bait.)