Add to the ‘why Romney lost’ the several Senate seats that seemed to be the GOPs for the taking — but the GOP got shellacked, instead.
Of course, Pubbie mouth problems lost the IN and MO Senate seats. But Brown lost to the Indian Princess.
What was expected to be a large (5 or more) GOP pick up nearing parity in the Senate turned out to be GOP losses that left the Senate control with the Dems (2 Inde’s expected to caucus with them).
The GOP did gain some House seats, but they already controlled the House.