Fresh from protesting against the D grade that Congressman Walt Minnick has with the National Rifle Association (only he has a B+ grade), Kootenai County Reagan Republicans will host a luncheon at noon Thursday at Templin's, with Jim Brannon as guest speaker. Challenging his 5-vote loss in the 2009 Coeur d'Alene municipal election, Brannon will speak on "How to Assure a Fair Election." Also scheduled to speak is Raul Labrador supporte Jeff Ward, who will speak on "Wall Street Cash and the Idaho Election."

Question: Why are the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans inviting Jim Brannon to speak on "fair elections" before a verdict is handed down in his case?