Plenty of good info here.
But for now, let's focus on this: after last night's contests, Senator McCain said this:
"They've [conservatives] made their case against me and I think the majority of Republicans have stated their view and now I hope we can join together for the good of the party and the good of the nation," McCain said today."
Really? A "majority" of Republicans? Let's see: last time I looked, last night McCain lost more primaries (12) than he won (9). And there's this: "While the Arizona senator has a commanding delegate lead over his rivals, only 32 percent of self-described conservatives the majority of GOP primary voters yesterday cast their votes for McCain, according to exit polling."
Oh, he'll probably get the party's nomination, in the end.
But he won't be able to unite the party's conservative base. He stuck it to conservatives a few too many times over the years, on big issues.
And he'll lose in November. As I've said before, a race in the fall pitting the elderly McCain against a younger Democratic candidate spouting change and diversity and new ideas (whether it be Obama or Clinton) will spell disaster for Republicans. It's a terrible campaign narrative and will spell doom for Republicans.
Last night was a terrible night for the Republican Party--it pretty much guaranteed it's defeat this fall.
