In his Idaho Weekly Politics column, Chuck Malloy writes:

Sen. Mike Crapo has been around politics and Congress long enough to know that you can’t satisfy all the people all the time, and his wavering support of Donald Trump provides clear evidence.

Skip Brandt, a former state legislator from Kooskia, stepped down as Crapo’s Idaho County campaign chair almost immediately after Crapo pulled his endorsement for Trump earlier this month. Brandt says the Republican base hardly cares what Crapo says, or thinks, at this point – even though Crapo is back on the Trump bandwagon. 

“The damage has been done,” Brandt said. “I truly thought Mike Crapo was a principled strong leader. Boy, was I wrong.”

By contrast, Congressman Mike Simpson has declared Trump unfit for the presidency and says he will not vote for either of the main presidential candidates. Simpson’s stand doesn’t sit well with Republicans either, but he’s clear with his convictions. More here.

Question: Did U.S. Rep Mike Simpson hurt himself in your eyes with his about-face on his Donald Trump endorsement?

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