If it comes down to winning by a recount in that liberal cesspool that is New Jersey, that should still encourage conservatives for the coming battle in 2010.
this is why the Dems are nervous- and some Republicans - these elections are less about Republicans winning, and more about Obama losing support --To the so called 'teabaggers'. It is also true that the elections themselves will change nothing 'tangible', nor will it derail the Obama agenda - It does however invigorate the opposition, who will then realize that the people can deny the will of The One, and survive. These three elections are symbolic paydirt for the efforts of many common people. People who will be emboldened to do more.
Why else would a political administration set it sights on discrediting common people and not just political opponents ? Why would high level personnel in the Obama cabinet attack a cable news organization that does nothing on Capitol Hill ? Why would it be commonplace for those who dislike Obama be treated as if something is wrong with them ? Its all PsyOps - to demoralize the enemy with propaganda . Its just this time Americans are the problem, not a foreign country.
The Tea Party folks consist of small-town Republicans, Libertarians, and independents. If they are emboldened to align under the GOP flag and work to set the party back to it's core principles, then the Democrats will be in a world of hurt.