Republicans issues in Texas/nation in the new year?

So I was reading Instapundit, and I saw he linked to this post on Anklebiting Pundit. To sum it up, the post is a call for action in the republican party to start cleaning house (in the light of the Abramoff scandal). Incidentally, I'm watching the Austin news where I see that Carole Keaton Strayhorn is running for Governor of Texas as an independent. Coinkidink? I think not, me droogies. I think Strayhorn has her finger in the air and smells the issues about to hit the national fan. Predictions for the 06 fight? Republicans will have to clean house, and get back to their fiscally conservative base in light of the bridge to nowhere debacle (which by the way seems to be a continuing problem).

Aaahh, open up the windows, spring cleaning came early this year. Seems like '94 all over again, but this time its the republicans that will have to answer to the public. Good. I want to see some reform in congress.

Links via Instapundit.