Overall, I was 14-2 in my predictions from yesterday. Not too bad. If only I applied such foresight to my NCAA tournament picks.

Here’s what I took away from the primary results:

• Never underestimate Paul Broun. We all laughed at his polls, but they turned out to be right. At least I picked him this time, but I never dreamed he would do as well as he did. He laid a world-class whupping on Barry Fleming. I should have known when I heard that Broun planned a big victory bash, while Fleming spent a quiet evening at home.

• It’s good to be the incumbent. Broun, John Barrow, John Lewis, Jim Marshall, even David Scott, one of the most ethically-challenged members of Congress, all easily survived primary challenges.