Stapilus: Sims’ House Seat In Play
In mid-June, as the clock wound down on the failed recall attempt against Mayor Sandi Bloem & three council members, state Rep.Kathy Sims was still trying to get signatures for recall petitions. Now she'd like to have another term in the Idaho House to fight the urban renewal law that has been used by city leaders to upgrade a considerable amount of public waterfront and property within the LCDC district.
Randy Stapilus, the long-time Idaho political observer, believes Kathy Sims' state House seat is in play this November. So do Idaho Democrats who view it as a possible pickup:
Most of Kootenai County is solidly Republican, but one of the hottest legislative races in Idaho this fall is taking place in the central Coeur d’Alene district. The district 4 House B contest, between Republican Kathy Sims (who has been a legislator) and Democrat Anne Nesse, is reputed to be close, and this is based on more than speculation. In the last decade in a similar predecessor district, Democrats held the two House seats here exactly half the time. This seat is on the short list of realistic Democratic legislative pickup opportunities. More here.
Question: Maybe Sims isn't untouchable after all?