Republicans want to win in 2012. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said as much not long after President Obama was elected. The congressional gridlock which came to town after the GOP took the House has pretty much proven that the essential work stoppage in DC has been about positioning for next November. All Republicans need is a candidate that can deliver on the trail, and with the winds of a bad economy at their backs, it’s very plausible they could retake the White House.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=103579