Marc: Winmill Ruling Could Help D’s

But, if Democrats were to pick themselves up off the canvas and seize Winmill’s ruling as the opportunity it could prove to be, it just might turn out to be the spark that lets the long-suffering party get back in the game. In politics you can often define opportunity as the moment circumstances collide with timing. The circumstances are the issues mix in Idaho right now - faltering funding for education and a still limping economy - the timing is reflected by the stark reality that Idaho Democrats need a new organizing principle and new blood; energy and ideas to jump start a political recovery. Scrambling the primary process, requiring party registration could be a very big deal/ Marc Johnson , The Johnson Report. More here .

Question: Do you agree with political observer Marc Johnson’s view that Judge Lynn Winmill’s ruling in favor of closed primaries could be a blessing in disguise for Idaho Democrats?