Stapilus: ‘10 Guv Race Filling Up

Idaho’s governor race for 2010 is beginning to fill, after its fashion. We don’t know for sure if the incumbent Republican, C.L. “Butch” Otter , will run (though the weight of opinion is that he will), and there aren’t any Democratic contenders emerging (some being talked about quietly, but no serious movement yet). But. There’s independent Jana Kemp , who has previously served as a Republican legislator (albeit a relatively moderate one). And among the Republicans Rex Rammell , who ran for the Senate last cycle as an independent, and (apparently) Pro-Life Richardson , who has run for office before too. Not a crew of political giant-killers, but an interesting gumbo. And now, some added spice: Sharon Ullman (pictured), the Ada County commissioner, who told the Idaho Statesman today that she plans to run / Randy Stapilus , Ridenbaugh Press. More here . Adam’s Blog comment here .

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Question: Do you want Repub governor Butch Otter to seek re-election?