Results that don't fit the theory, such as the defeat of Matt Fong in the California Senate race, have simply been ignored--as has the fact that the Republicans retained their majorities in both houses.
People are puzzeled because nobody thought the republicans would still be in the house in California
mnli hypothesis: People are puzzeled because nobody thought the republicans would still be in the house in California premise: Results that don't fit the theory, such as the defeat of Matt Fong in the California Senate race, have simply been ignored--as has the fact that the Republicans retained their majorities in both houses.