Trib: Allred Doing Well In LDS Idaho

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keith Allred is doing better in Republican-dominated eastern Idaho than one would expect. Polls show his support is strongest there. Allred also has picked up endorsements from prominent centrist Republicans, many of whom work in that region of the state. What could possibly explain it? It might be that Allred’s opponent, Republican Gov. C. L. (Butch) Otter, traditionally has had problems in eastern Idaho. Or it just could be that Allred has struck a nerve with his centrist, problem-solving philosophy. No, says eastern Idaho businessman Frank VanderSloot. It’s because Allred is playing the religion card. Allred is a Mormon and he’s encouraging other Mormons to back him for that reason, says VanderSloot, CEO of Melaleuca Inc./ Marty Trillhaase , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

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