Sis: Labrador Win Continues R’s Rift

The Republican primary yesterday was merely a continuation, if not a deepening, of the Republican rift. Fourteen months prior to the primary, Vaughn Ward was plucked from DC by Dirk Kempthorne, anointed by the Republican establishment such as Phil Batt, and funded by Idaho big business Republicans like Micron. Ward had secured the support of the NRCC who provided labor and promotion labeling him one of their “Young Guns” to take over DC from the likes of Nancy Pelosi. In stark contrast Labrador came to the race late, had sorely anemic fund raising, and secured the endorsement of …Bill Sali, as well as most his colleagues in the Idaho House of Representatives known for its extremism and for bucking the Governor and his moderate cronies in the Senate. This is not to say that Minnick has the general locked up by any stretch. Minnick is still clearly the underdog in a district that gave Bush 68% in 2004/ Sisyphus , 43rd State Blues. More here .

Question: Will the Republicans who supported Vaughn Ward united behind Raul Labrador, who is very conservative? Or will they vote for Walt Minnick, who is more middle of the road?