Item: Eagle councilman Semanko launches last-minute campaign for GOP chairman/IStatesman

More Info: Sullivan on Tuesday morning rejected Semanko's suggestion that he step aside. Semanko also urged the other announced candidate, former Senate Majority Leader Rod Beck, to withdraw. Beck could not be reached for comment early Tuesday.

DFO: Spencer tells Huckleberries (via Erica Curless) that Beck will step aside in favor of Semanko, a former Rathdrum resident. Erica, BTW, will be live blogging the GOP convention in Sandpoint while Betsy will live-blog the Demo convention. HBO, of course, will be featuring their feeds.

Question: Does it matter to you who becomes chairman of the Idaho Republican Party?

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