Palin Makes Minnick’s Uphill Battle Steeper

Item: Minnick in for fight as Palin excites Idaho GOP: Sali and the VP nominee share common values. Minnick hopes to pull in some Republican votes but now will be a harder sell /Rocky Barker, Idaho Statesman.

More Info: No Idaho Republican candidate has benefited from Palin’s bump more than 1st Congressional District Rep. Bill Sali. Sali’s Democratic challenger, Walt Minnick, was raising more money than Sali. And GOP leaders like Gov. Butch Otter were still unhappy about Sali’s role in ousting state party Chairman Kirk Sullivan in June. But Palin, a University of Idaho graduate, shares Sali’s social agenda and appeals to his strongest supporters. “You hear Sarah Palin talk about the same things that Bill Sali talks about,” said Wayne Hoffman, Sali’s campaign spokesman.

Question: Are you more or less likely to vote for Walt Minnick as a result of Sarah Palin’s entrance into the presidential race?