He has plain spoken policies that would increase the quality of life for a lot of folks and have a realistic chance at passing.
He's young. He has some governing experience. He's seen as a DC outsider.
If he weren't gay he'd probably be in a stronger position.
Nobody cares about his sexuality, people keep on mentioning on here.
It's his track record within his on town. The absolute smugness he has when he talks to his own people in his own town.
He cleaned up his act and got told to do the way of his advisor, but the facts still are there in his own town.
The mere fact that he has a major problem with black people in his own town. If there is smoke there usually is a fire. Pete isn't getting the node that I know.