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Does Labrador Oppose New ‘Contract’?

Item: DC website plumbs May interview to pit Labrador against GOP leadership /Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman

More Info: Labrador told the Press-Tribune he was underwhelmed by America Speaking Out, a project of the House Republican Conference led by Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California. McCarthy was a prominent supporter of Vaughn Ward, who Labrador beat Ward by 9 percentage points in the May 25 primary despite being heavily outspent. Republican leaders are touting America Speaking Out as key to their message in winning control of the House.

Question: Will Labrador’s spring opposition to the national Republicans’ new Contract With America come back to haunt him?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog