I disagree, a solid wall of republicans and even RINOs standing united against this steaming pile of crap would have denied the Democrats the claim of bi-partisan approval.
This guy was in debt up to his eyeballs. He was an independent before becoming a Republican. To me, that says he was NEVER a Republican. Like so many others, the “R” was just to distinguish himself from the candidate running with the “D.” Like scuzzy favors in NY23. No more, no less.