Absolutely ignores the fact that Obamacare caused the Virginia Governors race to be a toss up. Instead focuses on attention to potential Tea Party downfall. Good grief.

WASHINGTON — Voters sent the Tea Party reeling Tuesday as its star candidate lost a winnable Virginia governor’s race Tuesday while Gov. Chris Christie won big in New Jersey.

Republican Ken Cuccinelli ran a closer-than-expected race against Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia, an important swing state test for the grassroots conservatives, but still fell short. The result was a vivid reminder that the Tea Party has become a movement with largely regional — and limited national — appeal.

Read the rest here if you can stomach the spin.