ITHO: Minnick’s A Maverick, Not An R

Minnick is a freshman member of Congress, but he does not approach national economic issues as a neophyte. His previous experience in the administration of President Nixon, and the friendships he made there, combines with his background as an entrepreneur and CEO to ensure he will vote with his mind, and not the jerk of a knee. He told the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, for example, that although he has opposed some of his party’s high-profile spending plans, he expects to be voting with his party most of the time/Jim Fisher, Lewiston Tribune. More here .

• EchoHawk’s return to public policy arena /Kevin Richert
• Monday 4.13 ; and: Pyramid’s Rollick Amber Lager /Unequivocal Notion
• Tea parties — then and now /Randy Stapilus, Ridenbaugh Press
• What GARVEE’s all about /Adam’s Blog
• Minnick’s dances with Club for Growth /MountainGoat Report