Otter Leading Allred 62-30% Early

• Otter leads 62-30% with 300 of 961 precincts reporting
  

Otter’s early results were on pace to exceed his performance four years ago. With fewer than 1 percent of precincts in, Otter was leading with 75 percent. But exit polls showed Otter with a commanding lead in much of Idaho/ Associated Press . More here . Otter is leading 60-33% with 105 of 961 precincts counted statewide. Secretary of State count here .

Question: If someone who ran as hard and as well as Keith Allred for governor is knocked off so easily by an incumbent Republican governor, are Democrats wasting their time even running for the office?