Apparently retrenching Republican Party has pundits lining up to make predictions and diagnose

How serious is the Republican food fight? (+video)

The Christian Science Monitor

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. heads to the Senate floor to vote on Friday. McConnell faces a tea party challenger in his bid for a sixth term next year.

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