In 2012 , the Republicans paid dearly among Latino voters for the rising power of hard-line anti-immigration advocates . Julian Zelizer : The tea party helped GOP bounce back from Bush years , McCain loss . He says the short-term boost was overshadowed by the long-term damage . Score: 6 Zelizer : GOP lost some key Senate races , finds itself on the defensive in budget talks .
Julian Zelizer : The tea party helped GOP bounce back from Bush years , McCain loss . He says the short-term boost was overshadowed by the long-term damage . Score: 6 Zelizer : GOP lost some key Senate races , finds itself on the defensive in budget talks .