Times-News: Don’t Count Out Allred

In an editorial, the Twin Falls News-Tribune pointed out that some of the biggest names in the moderate wing of the Republican Party have endorsed Democrat Keith Allred. These include former state Sen. Laird Noh, R-Kimberly; Twin Falls County Commissioner Tom Mikesell and onetime Twin Falls Mayor Gale Kleinkopf. They’ve joined state Rep. Rich Jarvis, R-Meridian; former state Sens. Judi Danielson, R-Council; Hal Bunderson, R-Meridian, Dennis Hansen, R-Soda Springs; ex-state Rep. Larry Bradford, R-Franklin, and longtime former Ada County Sheriff Vaughn Killeen and others in opposing the reelection of a Republican governor. This, editorializes the Times-News, “hasn’t happened to such an extent since GOP pragmatists broke ranks with conservative Republican Gov. Don Samuelson in 1970, helping ensure the election of Democrat Cecil Andrus.” More here .

Question: Are the sun, moon, and stars lining up for another possible Democrat upset in the gubernatorial race as happened 40 years ago when Cecil Andrus came to power?