Of the five U.S. Senate candidates, only three -- LaRocco, Republican Jim Risch and independent Pro-Life -- were old enough to serve during the Vietnam era. Independent candidate Rex Rammell and Libertarian Kent Marmon were in high school or had just graduated when the war ended. Risch, who's leading in the polls, was a student at the University of Idaho and University of Idaho Law School from 1963 through 1968. He received five student deferments during that time period, according to service records, but was deemed available for military service in May 1968. Risch, 65, said he attempted to enlist in the military the following month but failed a physical examination/Phil Davidson, Idaho Falls Post-Register. More here (scroll down).

Question: Does a candidate's military service or lack of military service figure into your voting?

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