[adorno]

I believe in the sanctity of life. I believe in traditional marriage. I believe in helping Arkansans.

If he thought that way before the PP videos came out, then, why did it take the PP videos for him to switch parties.

The republican values were well-known, and if this politician had those same values, why was he a democrat?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Because the local Republican Party in Eastern AR (especially SE AR) was weak to non-existent until the last few years. With his switch, he becomes the Southeasternmost Republican member of the AR House.