For Heritage only Mike Lee scores 100%, though Cruz, Paul & Roberts all score above 90%.
Clearly, Heritage sets the bar higher than does ACU.
I say: that's all good, and we should pick our leaders from the top of such lists.
Further, we should take careful note of what I call the Mainstream Republican Career Line -- true in virtually every example (except old Ron Paul) that I've looked at.
It is that these guys most all start off young-and-conservative, but over time grow to be old-and-"moderate".
Just like Thad Cochran, they slip-slide their way down the slippery slope toward "moderate" liberalism.
That's an argument for term-limits, but also stronger primary challengers.
Of course, if an old Thad Cochran uses skullduggery to defeat his primary opponent, it gets frustrating.
But I surely would not turn the state over to a Democrat senator.
The phrase "cutting off your nose to spite your face" comes to mind.
It’s important to examine the details of such ratings.
Conservatives who back open borders (it’s not really amnesty either) will never get the chance to prove their conservatism in a meaningful way. Millions of new Democrat voters will see to that.
I don’t really trust Heritage either, but it seems to comport better with the reality I see.
-—— skullduggery——
Age and treachery
overcome youth and skill
(since the beginning of time)