NRSC will refuse to support O'Donnell in Delaware?

Christine O'Donnell defeated liberal Republican Mike Castle in the Delaware GOP Senate primary yesterday. Castle was heavily supported by the GOP establishment because he was considered a likely win by many. Unquestionably, O'Donnell has a steep hill to climb to win as a Conservative in a very red state. O'Donnell has been endorsed by Sarah Palin, Jim DeMint and other Tea Party favorites. Now, we are hearing, the National Republican Senatorial Committee won't be funding O'Donnell's uphill fight.

Republican aides told Fox News Tuesday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee will not be funding O'Donnell's general election campaign, leaving it up to Palin and the Tea Party Express to do the heavy lifting.

The NRSC issued a terse statement congratulating O'Donnell for her nomination "after a hard-fought primary campaign."

The NRSC has failed to learn from past mistakes. It isn't about gaining a majority at any cost. Castle is the most liberal member of the GOP caucus and has a voting record to the left of former RINO Arlen Specter. We all know how holding a majority based on a Democrat in Republicans clothing has worked out for the GOP in the past. Jumping Jim Jeffords comes to mind. The NRSC position may cause many Conservatives to consider giving their donation to the Tea Party instead of the GOP.

Update: NRSC claims they will send O'Donnell a check for $42,000.