For evidence that 1) it's always bad news for Dems, never bad news for Rethugs, 2) the media doggedly maintains its preferred narrative regardless of ... um... facts, and 3) this Herbert "Simple" Sample guy is an idiot, just take a look at what he characterizes as "the latest triumph for the GOP" (if by "triumph" you mean having 60.6 of the electorate voting against you).
Asshole.