Democrat Nels Mitchell sent the following to Huckleberries Online, discussing his debate with U.S. Sen. Jim Risch this week: "At the KTVB U.S. Senate Debate, Mr. Risch did not want to be outdone by Governor Otter, who brought ridicule to Idaho by insisting on including a cast of characters in the GOP primary debate.  Mr. Risch, however, did not need a supporting cast.  He created a sideshow all by himself. During the debate taping, I did my best to focus on the issues that matter to the people of Idaho, and ignore Mr. Risch’s strange behavior -- his refusal to shake hands before the debate and his unwillingness to look me in the eye.  Risch, however, dodged the issues and engaged in theatrics. But most disturbing, he told lies and half-truths. Risch claimed that the national debt and the national deficit are the biggest problem facing Idaho.  Risch and his bogeyman were exposed and ridiculed by Rachel Maddow on her national news program yesterday--the current deficit is the smallest since 2008, and less than the 40 year average." More here.

Question: Do you believe, as Sen. Risch does, the national debt and the national deficit are the biggest problems facing Idaho?