I was a very conservative Reagan Democrat and changed my party affiliation and never looked back. I was democrat because my parents and grandparents were. I dare say a lot of freepers could say the same. Smith has been supporting conservative Republicans for years, and is a member of the local Tea Party group - which is made up of all parties. He’s the real deal. He’s been at the forefront of the local campaign against Obama since the beginning. I’ll gladly cast my vote for him.
Thanks for the background; he still kind of looks one issue—coal (Manchin type), but I’d take your word for the rest.
Farmer Smith may be the real deal, but explaining that to PA — forget it.