I think you’re vision is a little skewed. I’m not sure who we’ve booted from the leadership other than McKinley. Behn resigned, Dix is conservative.
I think if you look who we elect to the legislature, you’ll find most of the GOP are pretty conservative. Let’s face it, Polk county isn’t exactly representative of the state.
I guess you don’t remember Stew Iverson. I’m a personal friend. And some of us apparently get out more than others.