[Sideshow Bob]

Skelton was a moderate Dem at best.

I was uncertain, so I added a question mark to the suggestion. I do remember him as pro-gun, pro-God and pro-life, which is rare for a Demoncrat.

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Those facts were also mentioned in the Wikipedia article.

Skelton certainly would have needed to have some of those positions to survive as long as he did in a rural district in a red leaning state.