Otter Seeks Funds For Hoffman’s IFF?

The Spokesman-Review’s Betsy Russell recounts a “database glitch” that landed a letter addressed to Secretary of State Ben Ysursa at her Boise home over the weekend, with Otter’s contribution pitch for the advocacy group headed by lobbyist Wayne Hoffman, former spokesman for ex-GOP Rep. Bill Sali. Hoffman told Russell, “It’s a very normal practice,” for a sitting governor to solicit funds for a private group and have contributors send money to him in care of the organization. Otter approved the letter, according to his spokesman. Hoffman founded the group after Sali’s defeat in 2008, but has never disclosed the source of its funding. Otter is among many GOP elected officials who have supported the free-market think tank that operates an online news outlet/ Dan Popkey , Idaho Statesman. More here.

• Betsy Russell’s original post here

Question: Should Gov. Butch Otter be involved in raising money for the Idaho Freedom Foundation?