Well, it turns out not all Republicans are in complete denial about what happened last week. Writing in her weekly email newsletter, King County Republican Party chair Lori Sotelo is pretty blunt about the electoral beating her side took:

First things first, we got a Thumpin’, there is no mistake about it. Historically speaking it’s not the worst election for Republicans, but if we don’t learn from the smarting parts of this election we deserve what we get going forward. Republicans need to take a long hard look at ourselves to identify the disconnects between the GOP and voters, and bridge the gaps, no matter how tough. Period. That is not to say that we compromise our principles, as some have suggested, but Republicans spend an awful lot of time talking about who we are not which doesn’t go very far in building relationships. I’m just saying…

Unless "Thumpin'" is the name of her pet rabbit, Sotelo at least seems to recognize the challenge her party faces. Though if they're going to continue to hold to their principles without compromise—principles that voters widely rejected—I'm not sure how the GOPers can rise to this challenge.