Last I checked, Republicans and conservatives were for:
economic growth
reduced scope of government
strong 2nd amendment rights
restrictions on abortion
education reform
room for religion in the public sphere
Daniels has been a champion for all of the above.
Meanwhile, you can't stand him because he's making you change your clock 2x per year. What a crybaby.
The guy is a dud, and luckily, he's a one term dud.