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Any time you see that sort of wipeout less than six months before a major national election within the President's own party it's worth trying to answer the question of why.

Which, fair enough. But it's also worth noting that none of the 13 Democrats in the state House and state Senate who were seeking re-nomination lost. So what happened last Tuesday doesn't appear to be solely about throwing the bums (of both parties) out.

What else could have been going on?

The robustness of the Republican Party in the state means more competition. There's now an entire generation of young Republicans (and not-so-young Republicans) who understand that the only way to get into office is to beat someone in their own party. It's one of the problems that comes with being, essentially, a single-party state.

There's never a single reason for why a political cataclysm happens. Voters are complex creatures whose intentions often resist simple explanations.

But when we see something like what happened in West Virginia to Republicans last week, we all need to pay attention. Because it could be a sign of unrest -- and desire for change -- that extends well beyond West Virginia's borders.

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Something shocking happened to Republicans in West Virginia last week - CNN