I'd like to think that's just some pablum he's spouting to appease moderate normie sorts, who seem to be the deciding element in the district where he's running. A guy who was purged for his conservative politics should certainly know better and AFAIK he's never been shy about his conservative beliefs before and after being fired from Bungie over it (indeed, sticking to his guns most probably was what cost him his old job in the first place). He's also at least mildly attuned to the culture war, I remember him posting about boycotting Gilette and going over to Dollar Shave Club instead a few years ago when the furor over that toxic masculinity ad was still fresh.

Gotta keep in mind his district is very purple, presently held by a Democrat and the last few elections there were decided by thin margins. It's very much not an R+20 district where he can afford to reveal his power level in full, go 'yes the Democrats are evil parasites who are ruining this country on purpose and I would love to skin them alive on livestream' and still romp to victory.