Washington Insiders

"Americans are frustrated because their priorities are not the priorities of Washington," said Ted Cruz. "This cuts across party lines." That churning resentment could be a boon for conservative candidates, especially those looking to take on incumbent lawmakers from their own party.

Until the Republican Party at the national level rediscovers its principles, or better yet limited government constitutional conservatives takeover, nationally the Republican Party will remain what Rush Limbaugh so insightfully pointed out it has become – a second Party of pushback against conservatives – and that’s a dead brand if there ever was one.