Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Russ Fulcher's rise in the Idaho Senate has been swift, even with bumps in the road. But his campaign against Gov. Butch Otter might make his continued role in leadership difficult, he says. As the No. 4 Republican in the Senate, Fulcher's duties include acting as spokesman for the 28-member GOP caucus and participating in regular meetings of the four leaders, who frequently strategize and negotiate with Otter, the party's standard-bearer. "I do not want to put my caucus, or for that matter the discussions between the legislative branch and the executive branch, at risk," Fulcher said. Asked whether he planned to resign from leadership, he said, "I don't want to commit to that yet, but what I will commit to is making sure that awkwardness is minimized"/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman. More here. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

Question: Is the Idaho Tea Party strong enough to knock out a relatively popular governor in a GOPrimary?

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