Patrick is a little flaky, overly ambitious, opportunistic, and not completely honest.
I think people just hope that he is improving, and not going to be an embarrassment in years to come.
They clearly want him over Dewhurst, but it isn’t like Patrick is another Cruz, or Palin, conservatives full of integrity, and commitment.
/johnny
It will be easier to get rid of Dan Patrick than if Dewhurst decided to be Lt Gov for life.