Where was the help from the party?  

I can tell you....NOWHERE.

I spoke with Democrats from a neighboring safe Democratic District about our campaign.  The only thing they cared about was whether it was a "targeted" district.

Well, of course not you idiot!  This is part of the problem. The Dem Congressman there spoke of building coalitions and such, then when I spoke of how we could help each other, I was laughed at.

I'm convinced that the PTB want to continue to be the PTB.  In essense, Dems and Reps alike seem content in staying in power just as long as they don't have their seats threatened.