A stark advocate for chastity among young adults, O’Donnell founded what is known as Savior's Alliance for Lifting the Truth. Although she failed in previous attempts to become a U.S. senator, she recently acquired a strong following of supporters including Alaska half-governor Sarah Palin and South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint. O'Donnell’s win in Tuesday’s primary in Delaware is being called an upset.

The victory highlights the shifting landscape of the Republican Party, which is now seeing different factions, such as O'Donnell's, find success where others have failed.

With the victory, O'Donnell defeated longtime Republican congressman, Mike Castle, who had his fair share of supporters on both sides of the Democratic and Republican lines. Castle’s popularity in somewhat liberal Delaware has led to the Tea Party candidate, now Republican senatorial candidate, receiving criticism from local, state and national GOP leaders.

The primary win has also done wonders to inflate the coffers of her campaign as O'Donnell has since received over $500,000 in campaign contributions despite the candidate having an alleged sordid financial past.

Success could be Christine O'Donnell's downfall

Despite the success, O'Donnell has come under fire in recent years for alleged misappropriations of campaign funding.

Indeed, Christine O'Donnell's use of campaign money has come under fire after it was alleged that she used contributions to pay her living expenses, including room and board, all while failing to compensate those working for her campaign.

In fact, as ABC News reporter Russell Goldman points out: “Those were the most recent in a string of accusations that suggest financial irresponsibility dating back to O'Donnell's graduation from college and first campaigns.”

Other allegations include the misreporting of income and personal contributions to her campaign and an ongoing IRS audit into her 2005 tax return.

However, even with the financial allegations swirling around her, O'Donnell has emerged to become a hot ticket item for the Republican Party’s bid to take back the Senate.

One can conclude from all of this that abstinence makes the heart grow fonder, at least some GOP hearts, that is.