>> Republicans have been unable to field a top-tier candidate
“top-tier candidate” == “rich guy with liberal principles who has ‘paid his dues’ and will keep the government money flowing to consultants and contributors”
Someone like Bob Dole ?
Unfortunately its not just the GOPe meddling in races.
Ron and Rand Paul pressuring Justin Amash to forego Senate run, report says
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3012022/posts