He was on lots of medication. No kidding. He was recovering from pretty significant back surgery and between the pain and the muscle relaxants I am surprised he was able to even stand up.
That being said. Can he win? Is he Conservative enough and well spoken enough to make up for the ‘Southern’ accent? He certainly sounds Conservative when he speaks. Does his record back it up?
His record backs it up. Some might hit him about immigration, but state governors don’t have the authority to enforce federal statutes.