I am of the opinion that, at least in WA governorship election, the R's have consistently lost winnable elections because of their internal fights and then nominating as far right as they could go. It seems that the activists, in both parties, represent the farthest right or left. The D's, now, are scrambling as far left as possible. This leaves the middle, where most are, un-represented. When only one party goes bat-[Bleeeeep!] crazy, the other wins. Hence all the D Governors here.

When both sides go bat-[Bleeeeep!], I really don't know what will come out of it.