But the wildcard that could do serious damage to their chances this time is voters' reaction to the recent sex and corruption scandals that have damaged the GOP's (the "Grand OldParty, " as the Republicans are popularly known) reputation as a party of probity and moral rectitude.
Considering that women make up more than half of the electorate and more than half the voters, it is amazing that the Republicans have taken a path toward really being theGrandOLDParty.