Based on what?
He's pro-tax cut, pro business, conservative on the WOT, moderate on social issues.
You aren't going to get Tom Coburn, or even John Ensign from Washington. R's have won 5 Senate races in the history of the state, and one of those was a fluke in an off year special election, and 3 of the others were all won by the same guy, Slade Gorton. McGavick's old boss.
hmm... I didn't know that. The only reason I was guessing that was I've seen it happen elsewhere, but glad to hear it isn't hte case here.