The Republican establishment is in shock this morning after FRC Action PAC-endorsed candidate Christine O'Donnell defeated liberal Republican Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) in the Delaware Senate primary. Immediately she was denounced, not congratulated, by Rep. Castle, as well as former President Bush advisor Karl Rove -- who seems to have a personal vendetta against the candidate.
The Republican establishment has lectured us about being loyal to "the cause" (by which they mean their questionable leadership). Whether it's Arlen Specter, Dede Scozzafava, Charlie Crist, Jim Jeffords, Mike Castle, Lincoln Chafee, etc., these establishment-backed candidates have repeatedly shown to be disloyal to the Republican Party that has spent so much time and money on them, despite their opposition to the stated ideals of the Party's own platform. This is not new for the Republican Party. The party leadership has done this for many years, something I've witnessed first hand. The difference is that conservative voters have had enough!
According to this same establishment, WE are the problem. No, the problem is with self-described "moderate" Republicans who don't stand FOR anything -- so we shouldn't be surprised when they don't stand BY anything.
Conservative icon William F. Buckley had a rule that he always supported the most conservative candidate who was electable. In the Delaware race, there was only one conservative in the primary, and she won.
The irony is that it is not FRC Action PAC's job to only elect Republican candidates, but continuously the candidates we support from both the Democratic and Republican parties are more loyal to the principles in the Republican Party platform than the Republican establishment backed candidates are. I am proud to stand by people loyal to principles like Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), and others. FRC Action PAC will continue to work to help conservative candidates in both primaries and general elections -- no matter what the establishment whines about.
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