Republicans Bracing for Electoral Ruin

In the wake of recent Congressional losses in reliably Republican districts, it is a near certainty that the Republicans are going to get their clocks cleaned come November - and Republicans are in full panic mode. Here's Minority Leader Boehner:

The election "should serve as a wake-up call to Republican candidates nationwide."

"As I've said before, this is a change election, and if we want Americans to vote for us we have to convince them that we can fix Washington," Boehner said. "Our presidential nominee, Senator McCain, is an agent of change; candidates who hope to succeed must show that they're willing and able to join McCain in a leading movement for reform.