First year in office, he actually had a lower rating by the American Conservative Union than Ernie Chambers.
And wouldn'tCha know, he's the NE State Senator from MY very own district.

After he was in, Station KFAB said that "..he campaigned to the right of Attila the Hun, but look at his record now."
His Daddy was a politico, also. Political dynasties always seem to be mostly Lefties. Beats actually working a real job.
The brain reels, tryin' to straighten out the "why" of this stuff.