DFO's online interview with former governor Cecil Andrus about this race here.
A three-way congressional primary could be the worst thing that could happen to Idaho Democrats. Or, perhaps, the best thing. On Wednesday Walt Minnick jumps into the race to take on 1st District Republican Bill Sali (click here for the story). It sets up — maybe for the first time in years — an interesting Democratic primary. Minnick, the Democrats' U.S. Senate candidate in 1996, joins Larry Grant, the former Micron attorney who lost to Sali a year ago, and Rand Lewis of Coeur d'Alene, an international affairs expert. This three-way race could hurt Democrats. It could create some splits within the Democratic base — and those fault lines are already starting to form. Minnick will tour the district Wednesday with the Idaho Democrats' undisputed kingpin, former Gov. Cecil Andrus. This certainly ups the ante, especially for Grant, who enjoyed the party's backing in 2006/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. Full post here.
Question: Will a three-way race for the gubernatorial nomination help or hurt Idaho Democrats?
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Wednesday Walt Minnick jumps into the race to take on 1st District Republican Bill Sali (click here for the story). It sets up — maybe for the first time in years — an interesting Democratic primary. Minnick, the Democrats' U.S. Senate candidate in 1996, joins Larry Grant, the former Micron attorney who lost to Sali a year ago, and Rand Lewis of Coeur d'Alene, an international affairs expert. This three-way race could hurt Democrats. It could create some splits within the Democratic base — and those fault lines are already starting to form. Minnick will tour the district Wednesday with the Idaho Democrats' undisputed kingpin, former Gov. Cecil Andrus. This certainly ups the ante, especially for Grant, who enjoyed the party's backing in 2006/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. Full post here.
