The American Prospect has an incredibly clear-eyed take on the whole values voter / What's the Matter with Kansas debate in
Remapping the Culture Debate - I urge Kossacks to read and digest.
The best thing about this analysis is that it is finally based on a new set of real measurements, not wishful thinking or creative armchair quarterbacking. It's a summary of some of the recent work being done by the duo who brought us the Death of Environmentalism, and shows how the Kaine victory in VA fits in.