How many House seats did Earle-Sears cost Republicans? At least 10, but maybe all 13. Here’s the math.

A diminished number of House Republicans meet this weekend to pick their leaders, and the top question is: Will they kick out their current leader, Terry Kilgore of Scott County, in favor of challenger Mike Cherry of Colonial Heights?

When parties lose, and especially when they lose big, it’s not unusual for them to change leaders. However, that raises this question: Was it Kilgore’s fault the party lost 13 seats in the election?