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TJP: Now It’s Labrador’s Turn For Vetting

Raul Labrador, the new GOP candidate for Congress in Idaho's First District, is political proof of Woody Allen's famous phrase - "Eighty percent of life is showing up." Back in the gloomy cold of winter, with the Idaho Republican establishment in line with the guy Labrador decked on Tuesday, you wouldn't have found many political watchers in Idaho - this one included - who would have given the very conservative state legislator even a five percent chance to win the GOP primary. You gotta hand it to Labrador. He had the guts to show up and win he did. All politics require measures of luck and timing and courage and Labrador got just enough of each/Marc Johnson, The Johnson Post. More here.

Question: Will Labrador hold up under scrutiny now that he's the standard bearer for Idaho Republicans, who are desperate to reclaim the congressional seat held by Demo Walt Minnick?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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