Why Did We Lose And How Can We Win?

[delisen]

18. Year 2010: Red Tide Swept Great Lakes States. Republicans Gained Control CNN report

Michigan and other Great Lakes states turned Republican 6 years ago. Apparently lots of democrats were turned out by voters. It was also the year of the Tea Party.


<http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/03/election.great.lakes/>

A similar tide rolled over Michigan, where political neophyte Rick Snyder was elected governor in a Republican sweep of statewide offices.
Snyder defeated Democratic Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero by a landslide while Republicans took control of the state House and increased their advantage in the state Senate.
Republicans were elected secretary of state and attorney general, and two Republicans won Supreme Court races, giving the GOP a 4-3 advantage there.
The vast northern congressional district represented by retiring Democrat Bart Stupak went to Tea Party favorite Dan Benishek. Although Democratic stalwart John Dingell withstood a strong challenge, Michigan's congressional delegation swung to a 9-6 Republican majority.

So why were so many Democratic candidate so unappealing so suddenly? And why did we not notice? Because Democratic voters love presidential politics and don't build the structure? It is like building a house and think a great roof is all you need.