But this goes the other way with even worse results.

Not too long ago, in the Alabama border state of Tennessee, Deplorables took advantage of Democratic Party apathy in the face of a seemingly unbeatable GOP U.S. Senate incumbent to run a confirmed Teapot in the Democratic Primary. After he won, the state party was faced with the unenviable and humiliating task with disavowing everything the Democratic candidate stood for.

It was just sad.

The Alabama Democratic Party - and the DNC! - need to establish Democratic Party credentials before certifying candidates on the ballot!

Anyone running already holding office should be a (D), no (R)'s and (I)'s - newbies should have to adopt a majority of the state and national platform and be approved by the party leadership.

On the other hand, very often Democrats in the South find it very difficult to distinguish any differences between the real Democrat and the Republican candidate particularly on statewide ballots!

Sometimes you just take what you can get - at the very least it adds to the numbers!

51 Democratic US senators is a world of difference better than 50!