On paper, anyway. But, what has recently been proven is that there ARE no conservative Democrats. Clearly, this guy is trying to paint himself as a conservative - no on cap & trade, no on Obamacare, yes on guns, no on abortion, are all about as orthodox conservative as you can get, yet he's a democrat
This is my worry - Pelosi will schedule a bunch of crazy-left votes (things that have NO CHANCE of passing) for this summer that will allow people like this Critz to vote against, and bear the "conservative" teeth. Americans, sadly, are just stupid enough to fall for, just like the voters in the PA special election.
House Republicans should try to force a vote to repeal obamacare. When Critz refuses to sponsor it (he said he wouldn't support repeal), make it a campaign issue so that voters can see what they got for their votes.
These are Truman Democrats, X-over Eisenhower voters, and maybe Reagan voters. In fact, I have met a good number of them who probably think Eisenhower is STILL the President.
They are a dying breed. True Blue Americans who are genetic Democrats. They can easily be bamboozled by a "a good conservative story," because they want to be. If you are looking for a really good, lo-mileage 1992 Buick, driven by an elderly couple to church and the Elks once a week, this is the place.
BTW, if you meet them at the Lodge, or a church supper, do not expect to win any arguments.