Tim Hibbitts

Tim Hibbitts
along battle breaking issue lines partisan reason
This is not an issue that is breaking along partisan lines. That's one reason I think you didn't see them there, because the battle lines are just not the way you'd expect.
assumption gets knows toward votes
Obviously, he's going to the right because he knows that's where the votes are. My assumption is if he gets through the primary, he will tack toward the center.
possible
It is likely? No. Is it possible or plausible? Yes.
direction good growing number state voters
We have a state where a growing number of voters are displeased with the direction of the state. If that's not a good set-up for a third-party candidate, I don't know what is.