The Twin Falls Times-News dismisses the Jan. 6 presidential straw poll initiated by Idaho Republicans as so much folly on a cold winter's day: "Unfortunately, the Executive Committee is either naïve or politically egocentric in assuming that candidates will drop everything to come to Idaho in early January. Here’s why: Candidates go to Iowa and New Hampshire because they’re institutions. When it comes to the presidential candidate selection process, “that’s the way we’ve always done things” may not be a good reason but it’s one that is not going to change in the next 70 days. Another reason why Iowa is a big deal is because it is inhabited by both Democrats and Republicans; more or less in equal numbers. The media (yes, we are a part of this) gets far more interested in states in which the eventual electoral votes will be in play come November." More here.

Question: Do you think a straw poll that offers no delegates for the nationa attention will attract any major presidential candidates? If not, why are Idaho Republicans doing this?