The GOP Is Overmatched...By David Harsanyi

[mystery-ak]

http://thefederalist.com/2015/09/30/the-gop-is-overmatched/

 The GOP Is Overmatched
The only thing we learned from the Planned Parenthood hearing is that these Republicans aren't serious.

By David Harsanyi
September 30, 2015


If for some reason you needed additional evidence that the Republican Party was deeply incompetent, unprepared, uncoordinated, inexcusably lazy, then try watching Cecile Richards’ appearance in front of congress yesterday.

Now, I get that these kinds of hearings are normally a waste of time, but in this instance the GOP had some good reasons to project competence. This is, after all, the issue that’s generated so much tension within their party of late. An effective showing—something resembling a smart prosecution—might have allayed a bit of the percolating discontent. Yet there they were, facing a CEO whose organization performs vivisections on humans and harvests baby brains, and the best they could do most of the time was alternate between slow-pitching Richards some hangers and ensuring her martyrdom.

Most of the committee’s Republicans followed Jason Chaffetz’s lead in aimless grandstanding—which, as always, seems to be the purpose of these show trials, anyway. Self-preservation. Others spent their time chastising Richards over finances, demanding she answer questions about “market penetration” and “unit prices.”

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[GourmetDan]

The GOP Is Overmatched
The only thing we learned from the Planned Parenthood hearing is that these Republicans aren't serious.

The description you're looking for is 'controlled opposition'...

[Scottftlc]

From the article:


"But if you can’t do a better job in these skirmishes, the ones that lay the groundwork for future battles, you’re projecting ineptness. Or, in this case, you’re proving it.

If you can’t induce the CEO of Planned Parenthood to feel even slightly uncomfortable about defending videos that find her employees talking about humans as if they were commodities, you have the wrong people asking the questions. And since it’s clear that there was zero coordination and minimal preparation (repurposing some graphs from pro-life groups is hardly work) voters have no reason to believe you their concerns matter very much. The first step to not sucking this bad is acting like you do care, even if we all know you’re just engaged in theater."

Congresspeople, in what I will admit is an over-generalization but not as much of an over-generalization as would make me not say this, are as a whole amongst the least capable, least competent people you will ever find anywhere.  I have known many, I have worked for many (admittedly some years in the past now as I desired to both leave that field and acquire better remuneration for my services)...they have few (if any) profitable skills.  They are all attitude, showmanship (in the sense of a theater of the absurd), socialization and their business is essentially extortion.  Beyond the ability to use their position to extort their rewards from those more capable and productive, they have little capability at anything.  I know I over-generalize and I cannot paint everyone with this brush - but with relatively few exceptions, this holds.  This is true of Democrats and Republicans alike. They are all in the same game and while one side plays it much more effectively and ruthlessly, by pretty much accepting what they are, there isn't otherwise a significant qualitative difference.

So that the Republicans sucked could be put on them playing a cynical game and looking bad on purpose (and they really are smarter than they appear)...I don't think so.   In truth, these Congresspeople really are as ineffective and...let's just say it...stupid as they appear.

[GourmetDan]

In truth, these Congresspeople really are as ineffective and...let's just say it...stupid as they appear.

Of course... if they really are 'controlled opposition'... this is exactly what they would want you to believe because... 'you can't fix stupid'...

[Free Vulcan]

And this is the answer to those who beat their chest and blubber that the conservatives have no plan, no strategy to offer as an alternative to Boehner and McConnell. Maybe, but at worst we'll match no plan with no plan and end up the same, because their leadership is obviously inept and counterproductive.

[Sanguine]

And this is the answer to those who beat their chest and blubber that the conservatives have no plan, no strategy to offer as an alternative to Boehner and McConnell. Maybe, but at worst we'll match no plan with no plan and end up the same, because their leadership is obviously inept and counterproductive.

Good points.

But, of course, the GOPe is fighting the conservatives exactly because the conservatives do have a plan.  And, it's not what the GOPe wants.

[Godzilla]

If for some reason you needed additional evidence that the Republican Party was deeply incompetent, unprepared, uncoordinated, inexcusably lazy, then try watching Cecile Richards’ appearance in front of congress yesterday.

We voted out most everyone with the experience and knowledge of how to deal with situations like these, remember?

[Sanguine]

If for some reason you needed additional evidence that the Republican Party was deeply incompetent, unprepared, uncoordinated, inexcusably lazy, then try watching Cecile Richards’ appearance in front of congress yesterday.

We voted out most everyone with the experience and knowledge of how to deal with situations like these, remember?

And, who was that whom "we" voted out? 

[Paladin]

"And, who was that whom "we" voted out?"

Ditto that. What are you talking about? 

[truth_seeker]

Good points.

But, of course, the GOPe is fighting the conservatives exactly because the conservatives do have a plan.  And, it's not what the GOPe wants.

Share with me the conservatives' plan for replacing Boehner? The other House leadership posts?

No "plan" in evidence. "Will somebody please step forward?"

[bkepley]

Share with me the conservatives' plan for replacing Boehner? The other House leadership posts?

No "plan" in evidence. "Will somebody please step forward?"

The plan is to hang on to their seats hoping for better times. Same as the rest of the congress-critters.

[Godzilla]

And, who was that whom "we" voted out?

Most of the old GOP guard.  Or do you really think that the current GOP House members mostly consist of politicians with 15-20-25 years of service in Congress?

[Sanguine]

...Or do you really think that the current GOP House members mostly consist of politicians with 15-20-25 years of service in Congress?

Yes, actually, that does seem to be the case.

[Paladin]

"Most of the old GOP guard."

Ok, name them.

[Free Vulcan]

Share with me the conservatives' plan for replacing Boehner? The other House leadership posts?

No "plan" in evidence. "Will somebody please step forward?"

Compared to what plan in place now? There's nothing but aimless, rudderless, capitulating leadership. The only plan is to run to Obama every time he opens his mouth and try and facilitate whatever he's cooked up today.

[Godzilla]

"Most of the old GOP guard."

Ok, name them.

Really? 

You are really going to argue that the Tea Party wave election of 2010 didn't kick out a good number of GOP incumbents?

How about you use Google instead of being an @$$.

[Sanguine]

Really? 

You are really going to argue that the Tea Party wave election of 2010 didn't kick out a good number of GOP incumbents?

How about you use Google instead of being an @$$.

But, that's not what you said:

Most of the old GOP guard.  Or do you really think that the current GOP House members mostly consist of politicians with 15-20-25 years of service in Congress?

[Godzilla]

But, that's not what you said:

Who did you think they replaced when so many incumbent GOP fell in the primaries?

Geez.

[Free Vulcan]

GOP House by service date. Does not reflect who won a contested primary:

1   Don Young    R    Alaska at-large    6-Mar-73
2   James Sensenbrenner    R    Wisconsin 5    3-Jan-79
3   Hal Rogers    R    Kentucky 5    3-Jan-81
4   Christopher Smith    R    New Jersey 4    3-Jan-81
5   Joe Barton    R    Texas 6    3-Jan-85
6   Lamar Smith    R    Texas 21    3-Jan-87
7   Fred Upton    R    Michigan 6    3-Jan-87
8   John Duncan    R    Tennessee 2    8-Nov-88
9   Dana Rohrabacher    R    California 48    3-Jan-89
10   Ileana Ros-Lehtinen    R    Florida 27    29-Aug-89
11   John Boehner    R    Ohio 8    3-Jan-91
12   Sam Johnson    R    Texas 3    8-May-91
13   Ken Calvert    R    California 42    3-Jan-93
14   Bob Goodlatte    R    Virginia 6    3-Jan-93
15   Peter King    R    New York 2    3-Jan-93
16   John Mica    R    Florida 7    3-Jan-93
17   Ed Royce    R    California 39    3-Jan-93
18   Frank Lucas    R    Oklahoma 3    10-May-94
19   Rodney Frelinghuysen    R    New Jersey 11    3-Jan-95
20   Walter B. Jones    R    North Carolina 3    3-Jan-95
21   Frank LoBiondo    R    New Jersey 2    3-Jan-95
22   Mac Thornberry    R    Texas 13    3-Jan-95
23   Ed Whitfield    R    Kentucky 1    3-Jan-95
24   Robert Aderholt    R    Alabama 4    3-Jan-97
25   Kevin Brady    R    Texas 8    3-Jan-97
26   Kay Granger    R    Texas 12    3-Jan-97
27   Joe Pitts    R    Pennsylvania 16    3-Jan-97
28   Pete Sessions    R    Texas 32    3-Jan-97
29   John Shimkus    R    Illinois 15    3-Jan-97
30   Paul Ryan    R    Wisconsin 1    3-Jan-99
31   Mike Simpson    R    Idaho 2    3-Jan-99
32   Greg Walden    R    Oregon 2    3-Jan-99
33   Ander Crenshaw    R    Florida 4    3-Jan-01
34   John Culberson    R    Texas 7    3-Jan-01
35   Sam Graves    R    Missouri 6    3-Jan-01
36   Darrell Issa    R    California 49    3-Jan-01
37   Patrick Tiberi    R    Ohio 12    3-Jan-01
38   Bill Shuster    R    Pennsylvania 9    15-May-01
39   Randy Forbes    R    Virginia 4    19-Jun-01
40   Jeff Miller    R    Florida 1    16-Oct-01
41   Joe Wilson    R    South Carolina 2    18-Dec-01
42   Rob Bishop    R    Utah 1    3-Jan-03
43   Marsha Blackburn    R    Tennessee 7    3-Jan-03
44   Michael Burgess    R    Texas 26    3-Jan-03
45   John Carter    R    Texas 31    3-Jan-03
46   Tom Cole    R    Oklahoma 4    3-Jan-03
47   Mario Diaz-Balart    R    Florida 25    3-Jan-03
48   Trent Franks    R    Arizona 8    3-Jan-03
49   Scott Garrett    R    New Jersey 5    3-Jan-03
50   Jeb Hensarling    R    Texas 5    3-Jan-03
51   Steve King    R    Iowa 4    3-Jan-03
52   John Kline    R    Minnesota 2    3-Jan-03
53   Candice Miller    R    Michigan 10    3-Jan-03
54   Tim Murphy    R    Pennsylvania 18    3-Jan-03
55   Devin Nunes    R    California 22    3-Jan-03
56   Mike D. Rogers    R    Alabama 3    3-Jan-03
57   Michael Turner    R    Ohio 10    3-Jan-03
58   Randy Neugebauer    R    Texas 19    3-Jun-03
59   Charles Boustany    R    Louisiana 3    3-Jan-05
60   Mike Conaway    R    Texas 11    3-Jan-05
61   Charlie Dent    R    Pennsylvania 15    3-Jan-05
62   Jeff Fortenberry    R    Nebraska 1    3-Jan-05
63   Virginia Foxx    R    North Carolina 5    3-Jan-05
64   Louie Gohmert    R    Texas 1    3-Jan-05
65   Kenny Marchant    R    Texas 24    3-Jan-05
66   Michael McCaul    R    Texas 10    3-Jan-05
67   Patrick McHenry    R    North Carolina 10    3-Jan-05
68   Cathy McMorris Rodgers    R    Washington 5    3-Jan-05
69   Ted Poe    R    Texas 2    3-Jan-05
70   Tom Price    R    Georgia 6    3-Jan-05
71   Dave Reichert    R    Washington 8    3-Jan-05
72   Lynn Westmoreland    R    Georgia 3    3-Jan-05
73   Gus Bilirakis    R    Florida 12    3-Jan-07
74   Vern Buchanan    R    Florida 16    3-Jan-07
75   Jim Jordan    R    Ohio 4    3-Jan-07
76   Doug Lamborn    R    Colorado 5    3-Jan-07
77   Kevin McCarthy    R    California 23    3-Jan-07
78   Peter Roskam    R    Illinois 6    3-Jan-07
79   Adrian Smith    R    Nebraska 3    3-Jan-07
80   Bob Latta    R    Ohio 5    11-Dec-07
81   Rob Wittman    R    Virginia 1    11-Dec-07
82   Steve Scalise    R    Louisiana 1    3-May-08
83   Jason Chaffetz    R    Utah 3    3-Jan-09
84   Mike Coffman    R    Colorado 6    3-Jan-09
85   John C. Fleming    R    Louisiana 4    3-Jan-09
86   Brett Guthrie    R    Kentucky 2    3-Jan-09
87   Gregg Harper    R    Mississippi 3    3-Jan-09
88   Duncan D. Hunter    R    California 50    3-Jan-09
89   Lynn Jenkins    R    Kansas 2    3-Jan-09
90   Leonard Lance    R    New Jersey 7    3-Jan-09
91   Blaine Luetkemeyer    R    Missouri 3    3-Jan-09
92   Cynthia Lummis    R    Wyoming at-large    3-Jan-09
93   Tom McClintock    R    California 4    3-Jan-09
94   Pete Olson    R    Texas 22    3-Jan-09
95   Erik Paulsen    R    Minnesota 3    3-Jan-09
96   Bill Posey    R    Florida 8    3-Jan-09
97   Phil Roe    R    Tennessee 1    3-Jan-09
98   Tom Rooney    R    Florida 17    3-Jan-09
99   Glenn Thompson    R    Pennsylvania 5    3-Jan-09
100   Tom Graves    R    Georgia 14    8-Jun-10
101   Tom Reed    R    New York 23    2-Nov-10
102   Marlin Stutzman    R    Indiana 3    2-Nov-10
103   Steve Chabot    R    Ohio 1    3-Jan-11
104   Steve Pearce    R    New Mexico 2    3-Jan-11
105   Mike Fitzpatrick    R    Pennsylvania 8    3-Jan-11
106   Tim Walberg    R    Michigan 7    3-Jan-11
107   Justin Amash    R    Michigan 3    3-Jan-11
108   Lou Barletta    R    Pennsylvania 11    3-Jan-11
109   Dan Benishek    R    Michigan 1    3-Jan-11
110   Diane Black    R    Tennessee 6    3-Jan-11
111   Mo Brooks    R    Alabama 5    3-Jan-11
112   Larry Bucshon    R    Indiana 8    3-Jan-11
113   Rick Crawford    R    Arkansas 1    3-Jan-11
114   Jeff Denham    R    California 10    3-Jan-11
115   Scott DesJarlais    R    Tennessee 4    3-Jan-11
116   Sean Duffy    R    Wisconsin 7    3-Jan-11
117   Jeff Duncan    R    South Carolina 3    3-Jan-11
118   Renee Ellmers    R    North Carolina 2    3-Jan-11
119   Blake Farenthold    R    Texas 27    3-Jan-11
120   Stephen Fincher    R    Tennessee 8    3-Jan-11
121   Chuck Fleischmann    R    Tennessee 3    3-Jan-11
122   Bill Flores    R    Texas 17    3-Jan-11
123   Bob Gibbs    R    Ohio 7    3-Jan-11
124   Chris Gibson    R    New York 19    3-Jan-11
125   Paul Gosar    R    Arizona 4    3-Jan-11
126   Trey Gowdy    R    South Carolina 4    3-Jan-11
127   Morgan Griffith    R    Virginia 9    3-Jan-11
128   Richard Hanna    R    New York 22    3-Jan-11
129   Andy Harris    R    Maryland 1    3-Jan-11
130   Vicky Hartzler    R    Missouri 4    3-Jan-11
131   Joe Heck    R    Nevada 3    3-Jan-11
132   Jaime Herrera Beutler    R    Washington 3    3-Jan-11
133   Tim Huelskamp    R    Kansas 1    3-Jan-11
134   Bill Huizenga    R    Michigan 2    3-Jan-11
135   Randy Hultgren    R    Illinois 14    3-Jan-11
136   Robert Hurt    R    Virginia 5    3-Jan-11
137   Bill Johnson    R    Ohio 6    3-Jan-11
138   Mike Kelly    R    Pennsylvania 3    3-Jan-11
139   Adam Kinzinger    R    Illinois 16    3-Jan-11
140   Raúl Labrador    R    Idaho 1    3-Jan-11
141   Billy Long    R    Missouri 7    3-Jan-11
142   Tom Marino    R    Pennsylvania 10    3-Jan-11
143   David McKinley    R    West Virginia 1    3-Jan-11
144   Pat Meehan    R    Pennsylvania 7    3-Jan-11
145   Mick Mulvaney    R    South Carolina 5    3-Jan-11
146   Kristi Noem    R    South Dakota at-large    3-Jan-11
147   Rich Nugent    R    Florida 11    3-Jan-11
148   Steven Palazzo    R    Mississippi 4    3-Jan-11
149   Mike Pompeo    R    Kansas 4    3-Jan-11
150   Jim Renacci    R    Ohio 16    3-Jan-11
151   Reid Ribble    R    Wisconsin 8    3-Jan-11
152   Scott Rigell    R    Virginia 2    3-Jan-11
153   Martha Roby    R    Alabama 2    3-Jan-11
154   Todd Rokita    R    Indiana 4    3-Jan-11
155   Dennis Ross    R    Florida 15    3-Jan-11
156   David Schweikert    R    Arizona 6    3-Jan-11
157   Austin Scott    R    Georgia 8    3-Jan-11
158   Steve Stivers    R    Ohio 15    3-Jan-11
159   Scott Tipton    R    Colorado 3    3-Jan-11
160   Daniel Webster    R    Florida 10    3-Jan-11
161   Steve Womack    R    Arkansas 3    3-Jan-11
162   Rob Woodall    R    Georgia 7    3-Jan-11
163   Kevin Yoder    R    Kansas 3    3-Jan-11
164   Todd Young    R    Indiana 9    3-Jan-11
165   Mark Amodei    R    Nevada 2    13-Sep-11
166   Thomas Massie    R    Kentucky 4    6-Nov-12
167   Matt Salmon    R    Arizona 5    3-Jan-13
168   Andy Barr    R    Kentucky 6    3-Jan-13
169   Jim Bridenstine    R    Oklahoma 1    3-Jan-13
170   Susan Brooks    R    Indiana 5    3-Jan-13
171   Chris Collins    R    New York 27    3-Jan-13
172   Doug Collins    R    Georgia 9    3-Jan-13
173   Paul Cook    R    California 8    3-Jan-13
174   Kevin Cramer    R    North Dakota at-large    3-Jan-13
175   Rodney Davis    R    Illinois 13    3-Jan-13
176   Ron DeSantis    R    Florida 6    3-Jan-13
177   George Holding    R    North Carolina 13    3-Jan-13
178   Richard Hudson    R    North Carolina 8    3-Jan-13
179   David Joyce    R    Ohio 14    3-Jan-13
180   Doug LaMalfa    R    California 1    3-Jan-13
181   Mark Meadows    R    North Carolina 11    3-Jan-13
182   Luke Messer    R    Indiana 6    3-Jan-13
183   Markwayne Mullin    R    Oklahoma 2    3-Jan-13
184   Scott Perry    R    Pennsylvania 4    3-Jan-13
185   Robert Pittenger    R    North Carolina 9    3-Jan-13
186   Tom Rice    R    South Carolina 7    3-Jan-13
187   Keith Rothfus    R    Pennsylvania 12    3-Jan-13
188   Chris Stewart    R    Utah 2    3-Jan-13
189   David Valadao    R    California 21    3-Jan-13
190   Ann Wagner    R    Missouri 2    3-Jan-13
191   Jackie Walorski    R    Indiana 2    3-Jan-13
192   Randy Weber    R    Texas 14    3-Jan-13
193   Brad Wenstrup    R    Ohio 2    3-Jan-13
194   Roger Williams    R    Texas 25    3-Jan-13
195   Ted Yoho    R    Florida 3    3-Jan-13
196   Mark Sanford    R    South Carolina 1    7-May-13
197   Jason Smith    R    Missouri 8    4-Jun-13
198   Bradley Byrne    R    Alabama 1    17-Dec-13
199   David Jolly    R    Florida 13    11-Mar-14
200   Curt Clawson    R    Florida 19    24-Jun-14
201   Dave Brat    R    Virginia 7    4-Nov-14
202   Robert Dold    R    Illinois 10    3-Jan-15
203   Frank Guinta    R    New Hampshire 1    3-Jan-15
204   Ralph Abraham    R    Louisiana 5    3-Jan-15
205   Rick W. Allen    R    Georgia 12    3-Jan-15
206   Brian Babin    R    Texas 36    3-Jan-15
207   Mike Bishop    R    Michigan 8    3-Jan-15
208   Rod Blum    R    Iowa 1    3-Jan-15
209   Mike Bost    R    Illinois 12    3-Jan-15
210   Ken Buck    R    Colorado 4    3-Jan-15
211   Buddy Carter    R    Georgia 1    3-Jan-15
212   Barbara Comstock    R    Virginia 10    3-Jan-15
213   Ryan Costello    R    Pennsylvania 6    3-Jan-15
214   Carlos Curbelo    R    Florida 26    3-Jan-15
215   Tom Emmer    R    Minnesota 6    3-Jan-15
216   Garret Graves    R    Louisiana 6    3-Jan-15
217   Glenn Grothman    R    Wisconsin 6    3-Jan-15
218   Cresent Hardy    R    Nevada 4    3-Jan-15
219   Jody Hice    R    Georgia 10    3-Jan-15
220   French Hill    R    Arkansas 2    3-Jan-15
221   Will Hurd    R    Texas 23    3-Jan-15
222   Evan Jenkins    R    West Virginia 3    3-Jan-15
223   John Katko    R    New York 24    3-Jan-15
224   Steve Knight    R    California 25    3-Jan-15
225   Barry Loudermilk    R    Georgia 11    3-Jan-15
226   Mia Love    R    Utah 4    3-Jan-15
227   Tom MacArthur    R    New Jersey 3    3-Jan-15
228   Martha McSally    R    Arizona 2    3-Jan-15
229   John Moolenaar    R    Michigan 4    3-Jan-15
230   Alex Mooney    R    West Virginia 2    3-Jan-15
231   Dan Newhouse    R    Washington 4    3-Jan-15
232   Gary Palmer    R    Alabama 6    3-Jan-15
233   Bruce Poliquin    R    Maine 2    3-Jan-15
234   John Ratcliffe    R    Texas 4    3-Jan-15
235   David Rouzer    R    North Carolina 7    3-Jan-15
236   Steve Russell    R    Oklahoma 5    3-Jan-15
237   Elise Stefanik    R    New York 21    3-Jan-15
238   David Trott    R    Michigan 11    3-Jan-15
239   Mark Walker    R    North Carolina 6    3-Jan-15
240   Mimi Walters    R    California 45    3-Jan-15
241   Bruce Westerman    R    Arkansas 4    3-Jan-15
242   David Young    R    Iowa 3    3-Jan-15
243   Lee Zeldin    R    New York 1    3-Jan-15
244   Ryan Zinke    R    Montana at-large    3-Jan-15
245   Dan Donovan    R    New York 11    5-May-15
246   Trent Kelly    R    Mississippi 1    2-Jun-15
247   Darin LaHood    R    Illinois 18    10-Sep-15

[Godzilla]

Only 70 with more than 10 years experience... out of 247 Republicans.

[Paladin]

Free Vulcan, thank you for doing the research Godzilla failed to do because he was obviously just blowing smoke when he said, "Most of the old GOP guard.  Or do you really think that the current GOP House members mostly consist of politicians with 15-20-25 years of service in Congress?"

If he had really known what he was talking about he would have named the individuals himself instead of hitchhiking on your efforts.

Typical Godzilla.

[Free Vulcan]

Free Vulcan, thank you for doing the research Godzilla failed to do because he was obviously just blowing smoke when he said, "Most of the old GOP guard.  Or do you really think that the current GOP House members mostly consist of politicians with 15-20-25 years of service in Congress?"

If he had really known what he was talking about he would have named the individuals himself instead of hitchhiking on your efforts.

Typical Godzilla.

Thx. Here is the GOP primary defeat list, by year from 2010 to present:

2010 - Two Republicans lost renomination. Both seats remained Republican.

    Alabama's 5th congressional district: Parker Griffith (first elected in 2008 as a Democrat; switched parties in 2009) lost to Mo Brooks
    South Carolina's 4th congressional district: Bob Inglis (first elected in 1992) lost to Trey Gowdy

2012 - Six Republicans lost renomination: three in redistricting races and three to a non-incumbent challenger. All the seats were held by Republicans.

    Arizona 6: Ben Quayle (first elected 2010) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent David Schweikert (first elected 2010)
    Florida 3: Cliff Stearns (first elected 1988) lost to challenger Ted Yoho
    Florida 7: Sandy Adams (first elected 2010) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent John Mica (first elected 1992)
    Illinois 16: Don Manzullo (first elected 1992) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Adam Kinzinger (first elected 2010)
    Ohio 2: Jean Schmidt (first elected 2005) lost to challenger Brad Wenstrup
    Oklahoma 1: John A. Sullivan (first elected 2002) lost to challenger Jim Bridenstine

2014 -

    Louisiana 5: Vance McAllister (R) lost a Nonpartisan blanket primary to Jamie Mayo (D) and Ralph Abraham (R). Abraham went on to win the runoff. Republican hold.
    Michigan 11: Kerry Bentivolio (R) lost renomination to David Trott (R),[45] who went on to win the general election. Republican hold.
    Texas 4: Ralph Hall (R), lost renomination to John Ratcliffe (R),[46] who went on to win the general election. Republican hold.
    Virginia 7: Eric Cantor (R) lost renomination to Dave Brat (R),[47] who went on to win the general election. Republican hold.