He was an outcast because he was a moderate before in the Republican caucus, and now I think he's a kingmaker. That makes a big difference when you're out there. They can't afford any people to jump ship on any piece of legislation, so it changes the tone in the state Senate. A pretty easy victory for you tonight. Were you surprised by that? No. I knew I was up by 17 points about a month ago and I didn't see my opponent gaining any traction. (00:46–00:56)
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Asserts that the Republican majority in the state Senate is fragile and affects legislative dynamics.
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