Isn't it ironic than in one of their worst years in a century Democrats managed to win two of their most long sought after governorships? (Minnesota and Connecticut)
Especiall ironic in Minnesota considering the truly MASSIVE....hell, beyond massive....gains in the Minnesota State Legislature for Republicans.
I wouldn't say they were that big, the GOP still has less seats in the House then they did after the 2002 election.
I think the GOP overplayed their hand. They figured holding the governorship for so long and a GOP year would mean they could elect anyone to it. So they nominated someone as awful as Emmer.
I didn't even have Minnesota on the radar until, well, election night. I figured Emmer would come within 5 points, but I never would have guessed he finish this close. Dayton led by as many as 16 in the final days.
It says a lot, actually, for Republicans that they nominate someone this bad and still almost win in a state many consider to be pretty Democratic. And with Obama only leading Romney by 5 currently, this state could be starting a trend back towards Republicans.
