Kenneth Timmerman's assessment of the impact of the elections on the ideological leanings of the next Republican conference is spot-on. He points to the defeats of many self-styled moderates and the overwhelmingly conservative leaning of the incoming freshmen as an indication that the next Congress will feature a Republican party that is more true to its Ronald Reagan roots.

Timmerman quotes Cleta Mitchell, an adviser to the NRSC, as saying: "They went out and recruited candidates who sounded like us. They were pro-gun, pro-life, and opposed runaway spending."

If only they could convince the leaders of their party who will set the agenda for the next two years to see things their way...

Posted By: House Conservatives Fund at 8:22:46 AM

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