How they win ...

Of course, the Rethugs can't win on the issues, not after 6 years of incompetence and corruption. This is how they hedge their bets*:

After votes were suppressed in Florida and Ohio during the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, Salon warns that four additional states could see voters prevented from casting ballots, with the greatest impact felt by Democratic candidates.

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And when all else fails, leave us not forget about the ace in the hole.

*Tip o' the Brain to Blondie.