MGR: Minnick Still In Caucus

Even though Minnick is considered among the most vulnerable House Democrats, he has not been among those receiving fundraising support from the Vice President. Last month, the highly-respected Rothenberg Political Report moved Minnick’s chances of holding his seat in 2010 from Toss-Up/Tilt Democratic to Pure Toss-Up.  Moving to the extreme political right apparently isn’t helping Minnick’s prospects of being anything but a one-term wonder. In his speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on September 24, Minnick joked about his “independent” voting record, saying about House Democrats, “so far they still allow me to come to caucus”/ MountainGoat Report . More here .

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Question: Would Minnick be helped or hurt, if Vice President Joe Biden appeared in Idaho to help him fund raise?