“We need a principled, consistent constitutional conservative in the Senate...” which I will pretend to be if I can milk it to my advantage.
These milquetoast “republicans” don’t stand for much of anything except re-election. We are in a war, and the unprincipled and weak willed are a waste of money and support.
His voting record was principled, constitutional conservative. He’s popular with the more libertarian-oriented conservatives.
Think Rand Paul.