Semanko To Speak On City Elections

It was a little surprising to get a media advisory today that Idaho GOP Chairman Norm Semanko will hold a press conference call tomorrow morning “to discuss the 2009 elections and what they mean for Idaho in 2010,” because Idaho’s 2009 elections - today is Election Day - are all non-partisan, municipal races. Jonathan Parker, state GOP executive director, said the idea is “to discuss national elections as well, like the Virginia governor’s race, the New Jersey governor’s race, and how those trends we see will be affecting races in Idaho such as our statewide races, as well as the 1st Congressional District”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here .

Question: Will the involvement of local Republicans in the nonpartisan city races in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls make a difference in the end?