Lewiston Debate: When Sali Met Walt

Each candidate tried to characterize the other as being out-of-touch with Idaho values. Minnick, for example, faulted Sali for voting against a bill in June that would have funded rural school districts in places like Idaho County. “He voted against it because the money would have come from oil companies,” Minnick said. “He’s more loyal to his friends in Big Oil than he is to the people in Idaho County.” … Sali countered by suggesting that Minnick doesn’t identify himself as a Democrat in his ads because he prefers to hide his political colors/ William Spence (pictured), Lewiston Tribune. More here .

DFO: Insiders tell me that this race could go either way — no matter what you’re hearing from the partisans for either candidate. Dunno if there’s still a Sarah Palin wave out there in bright-red Idaho to boost Sali’s chances.