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Ringo Challenges For Labrador Seat

In his two terms in the House, Idaho congressman Raul Labrador says he’s been pushing big ideas like immigration and sentencing reform and has become the “go-to” person on immigration issues among House Republicans. Nothing Labrador has sponsored has become law, but a couple of his measures on other issues – extending grazing leases, easing regulations on geothermal test wells and authorizing community forest management projects on federal land – have passed the House once or even twice. Among the 291 bills he has co-sponsored, the largest number by far were to repeal all or part of the national health care reform law. “That’s been the issue that has been most pressing in Congress,” Labrador said. ... Labrador’s Democratic challenger, state Rep. Shirley Ringo of Moscow (pictured), doesn’t think Labrador’s record amounts to much, especially considering his background as an immigration lawyer who made immigration reform a top issue when he ran for office/Betsy Russell, SR. More here.

Question: Is there any way that Ringo wins this race?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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