Statesman opinionator Kevin Richert gives us a preview of Tuesday's editorial: "As the old political joke goes, there’s nothing more permanent than a temporary tax. Same goes, perhaps, for Idaho Republicans’ “experiment” in a closed primary. During their convention last week, Republicans didn’t dump the closed primary, opposed by Gov. Butch Otter, Secretary of State Ben Ysursa and other party leaders. They decided instead to study the primary — and try to figure out whether the party registration requirement affects voter turnout and the GOP’s success in November elections. The GOP won’t make any changes before 2014. Sometimes, ideas get studied to death. Then again, maybe Republicans will study this issue until internal angst quietly fades away"/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here. (Idaho GOP Logo: Wikipedia)

Question: Do you think the Idaho GOP is serious about studying the impact of its new, closed primary?