[GraniteStateConservative]

absolutely zero downside personality

That's the problem. He has already lost a GOP open seat race. Why give him a chance to lose a Dem open seat race?

[Mr. Bird]

I guess my defense of him was a reflexive response to the Herald's unattributed criticisms. I suppose the question is can either a wet blanket OR someone who the rank and file perceive as a closeted homosexual win anything statewide? If Delay is behind Foley (as the article states), that tells me something. But if the GOP wants that seat, someone's going to need to clear up this crap right now.