I'd really have no problem with his right to work position if he'd simply explain what other reforms in particular are more important right now. For example, if he made it clear that he's got limited political capital to work with and he would rather focus on dismantling the Department of Environmental Quality first, then OK. Or, get rid of collective bargaining for state employees in Michigan instead of broad based right-to-work laws that cover the private sector as well.

But it really does not seem that any of the GOP candidates are willingly embracing the conservative mantle right now (that is conservative from a "economic right" perspective). Democrat light, while possibly more appealing to moderate voters in this state, will not effectively articulate a contrast to what the Democrats have done over the last 8 years.