GOP and what the off-year election says about the future

This year's off-year elections are taking on more significance than usual, revealing a split in the Republican Party that could have repercussions in 2010 and 2012. Analysts talk about what the wins in governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey and a loss in a New York state Congressional race mean to the future of the Republican party.

Guests

• Julian Zelizer: Professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
• Steve Lombardo: President of the Lombardo Consulting Group. He was a senior advisor to Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign.
• Vin Weber: Former Republican congressman and managing partner of Clark & Weinstock. He is co-chair of Tim Pawlenty's Freedom First political action committee.

Resources

• About Julian Zelizer
• About Steve Lombardo
• About Vin Weber