He's a conservative, but he's going all out to help a communist get elected...for the sake of "bi-partisanship."
The media did a story like this back in 2004 about Ohio and "Republicans" crossing over and that it was a huge phenomena likely to cost Bush the presidency - proven to be false on election night.
Along this (very general) line, I'm reminded of what I call the "Bradley Effect".....this was when Tom Bradley, black mayor of Los Angeles, ran twice for gubernator of California.
BOTH times, he was heavily favored in the polls -- right up to election day.
Y'all can complete the equation. Bradley got trounced, aside from his poll standings.