No, actually he was 40 years ago... and 36... where the Governor's race was concerned (you seem not to have read what I wrote, which is always the problem with folks that ignore history).
But as for "getting with the program", my plans aren't joining the RINO liberals and drinking the kool-aid. Like I said, if you guys have a problem with Conservatives trying to win, you just need to either join the 'Rats so you can annoint your sainted liberals or get out of the way.
Truly spoken like a divider of the base, truly! Start your own party, Herr Fieldmarshal, I could even suggest a few names for your folly.