Richert: Allred Candidacy ‘A Stunner’

Allred may be a relative unknown statewide — especially compared to incumbent Gov. Butch Otter and even GOP primary challengers Rex Rammell and Sharon Ullman, an Ada County commissioner. But he’s well-known around the Statehouse and Idaho public policy circles. His group has analyzed some of the most vexing issues on the legislative agenda — from transportation funding to closed party primaries. The group has also remained assiduously nonpartisan, which makes Allred’s jump into partisan politics a stunner/ Kevin Richert , Statesman. More here . And: A Berry Picker sent HBO an e-mail from Allred . And: Allred ready to run for governor /Fort Boise. And: Demos hail Allred candidacy .

• Barbara Boxer’s excellent point /Dennis Mansfield
• Are we there yet?/ Morialekafa
• Dick Cheney’s logic and climate change /Rocky Barker
• Bubblehead’s best of the naughties /The Stupid Shall Be Punished
• 3-fer: Treasure Valley blogs , and: Daily politics report , and: Thursday morning news /Treasured Valley

Question: Are you more interested in Demo gubernatorial wannabe Keith Allred, after learning a bit about him at Huckleberries Online today?