Not only is Asa a retread, he’s a pro-illegal retread. He was notoriously weak on border security while Undersecretary for Border & Transportation Security at DHS.
And his performance in 2006 for Governor (when it was an open seat) was terrible, just under 41%. He fared better in 1990 running for Attorney General when the GOP was in poor shape. This will be his 4th try at statewide office in 28 years. Curtis Coleman seems a better choice.