Now that Dede Scozzafava is out of the race in New York’s 23^rd special congressional election and thrown her support behind her Democrat opponent, it’s become obvious that the Republican Party has a real problem on its hands.

Prior to last week’s developments, the party establishment could ignore conservatives and continue to push for big government in an attempt to out-liberal liberals. The NY-23 revolt now serves as an example of what happens when you ignore your base.

Now the establishment has heard the message loud and clear—we don’t want two liberal parties, so return to conservative values or you will not be reelected.