The Virginia governor's race ended up being a photo finish, even though Ken Cuccinelli was largely left to fend for himself by the elitists in the Republican establishment in battleground Virginia.

Where were American Crossroads and the other well-funded outside groups? Where was the Republican National Committee? Where were all the wealthy donors who supported Mitt Romney and Bob McDonnell? Where was the all hands on deck approach for an election as critical as this one?

In the month of October, it was nowhere to be found, and the sitting Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia was left to twist in the wind against a torrent of negative attacks from a united Democrat Party and a long list of liberal outside groups, led by New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and environmentalist billionaire Tom Steyer.

Conservatives will use what happened to Ken Cuccinelli this week as our “Remember the Alamo” moment. The Republican establishment, fresh off a victory in New Jersey, was ready to dance on Ken Cuccinelli’s political grave. Little did they know that Terry McAuliffe would barely squeak out victory: 47.97 percent to 45.48 percent. Some conservative leaders believe it looks as though they wanted Cuccinelli to lose big.

Just three weeks ago, Terry McAuliffe was leading in the Virginia Governor's race (supposedly) by 17 points. On average, polls showed a lead of 8 points. Polling firms were unable to capture just how damaging Obamacare would be to Terry McAuliffe over the past two weeks. Make no mistake about it – Obamacare is toxic. So now those in the media and in the political class need to ask some hard questions.

What if Terry McAuliffe didn't outspend Ken Cuccinelli on television 25 to 1 in one week and 4 to 1 for the entire month of October? Those of you unlucky enough to own a television in Northern Virginia watched the Terry McAuliffe Show, complete with attacks on Ken Cuccinelli's values. Those attacks were left unanswered, especially in voter-rich Northern Virginia.

What if the RNC spent the same $9 million it spent in electing Bob McDonnell, instead of the $3 million they spent on Cuccinelli? According to the Washington Post, financial support from national Republican sources stopped around October 1. The Republican Governors Association also had the opportunity to redirect funds from New Jersey but declined. These moves were more about supporting the failed status quo than electing a real change agent.

What if House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's former Chief of Staff Boyd Marcus did not join the McAuliffe campaign after Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling bowed out and never endorsed Ken Cuccinelli? In addition to sore-losers like Bolling, other GOP establishment members who joined McAuliffe were former RNC finance chairman Dwight Schar, GOP "strategist" Judy Ford Wason, and former Virginia Sen. John Chichester. For all of their previous good work, now their legacy is electing Terry McAuliffe and what will be put in place in Richmond for 2016. It will not be forgotten.

Last year, Mitt Romney was not my first choice for President in the Republican primary. His nomination took away our ability to have a national referendum on Obamacare. But when it became apparent he would be the nominee, I supported him with all of my might and helped rally conservatives to the cause of defeating President Barack Obama. I fielded countless calls from Republican establishment types asking to help the campaign. I obliged. However, when I tried to talk to them about Ken Cuccinelli, my pleas fell on deaf ears. Let’s call it the establishment double standard.

The 2013 governor’s race in Virginia will have lasting effects in the years ahead, especially when it comes to 2016. By not playing for keeps in Virginia for Cuccinelli, the Republican Party forfeited a significant beachhead to Hillary Clinton. When Governor McAuliffe hands Hillary Clinton Virginia’s 13 electoral votes three years from now, my friends in the establishment need not ask why.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/...ou-Chose-Poorly

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Where were American Crossroads and the other well-funded outside groups? Where was the Republican National Committee? Where were all the wealthy donors who supported Mitt Romney and Bob McDonnell? Where was the all hands on deck approach for an election as critical as this one?

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They were all missing because Ken didn't offer them any big govt' goodies and was against the largest tax increase in VA history that McDonnell the GOPe crook signed into law.

One thing we know for sure now. The GOP national party and their supporters are FOR higher taxes and bigger govt'. That is why they are giddy to have Fat Bastard reelected in NJ. He let taxes go up 16% because he is a TRUE Conservative in the mold of John Lindsay and Richard Nixon.

By out of control you mean calling for smaller government less taxes more freedom--how dare those tea party people make government stop growing so fast it's the gop's turn to run us off the cliff so stop asking for Liberty and get in line

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By out of control you mean calling for smaller government less taxes more freedom--how dare those tea party people make government stop growing so fast it's the gop's turn to run us off the cliff so stop asking for Liberty and get in line

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Your dog is old with poor eye-sight and will lick it's enemy in the face and has fleas (the Rove type) so we have decided to have your dog put down--THE TEA PARTY

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Your dog is old with poor eye-sight and will lick it's enemy in the face and has fleas (the Rove type) so we have decided to have your dog put down--THE TEA PARTY

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A perfect illustration of my point:

What planet are you orbiting if you think the Tea Party is in a position to topple the GOP?

Try winning a couple hundred more elections and then maybe we can have that discussion.

The Tea Party once held great promise.

But it has horribly misplayed its hand.

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Your dog is old with poor eye-sight and will lick it's enemy in the face and has fleas (the Rove type) so we have decided to have your dog put down--THE TEA PARTY

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A perfect illustration of my point:

What planet are you orbiting if you think the Tea Party is in a position to topple the GOP?

Try winning a couple hundred more elections and then maybe we can have that discussion.

The Tea Party once held great promise.

But it has horribly misplayed its hand.

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And you gleefully dance upon its grave.

How big of you.

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No, actually quite the opposite is true.

I was once hopeful that the Tea Party would be the vehicle used by conservatives to take over the GOP.

But that hope is now on life support, along with the Tea Party itself, thanks to the Fringeballs.

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